| Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
| Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
| Purchase #1 | $75.76 | 4.824% | $79.4147 | $79.41 | $79.40 | $79.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $24.31 | 11.730% | $27.1616 | $27.16 | $27.15 | $27.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $142.40 | 11.666% | $159.0124 | $159.01 | $159.00 | $159.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $11.85 | 13.858% | $13.4922 | $13.49 | $13.50 | $13.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $166.82 | 10.292% | $183.9891 | $183.99 | $184.00 | $184.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $156.26 | 11.504% | $174.2362 | $174.24 | $174.25 | $174.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $218.73 | 10.578% | $241.8673 | $241.87 | $241.85 | $241.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $796.13 | $879.1735 | $879.17 | $879.15 | $879.20 | |