| 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 | $7.75 | 9.507% | $8.4868 | $8.49 | $8.50 | $8.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $177.60 | 4.718% | $185.9792 | $185.98 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $242.32 | 6.753% | $258.6839 | $258.68 | $258.70 | $258.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $7.43 | 4.780% | $7.7852 | $7.79 | $7.80 | $7.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $156.50 | 13.378% | $177.4366 | $177.44 | $177.45 | $177.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $14.50 | 10.588% | $16.0353 | $16.04 | $16.05 | $16.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $238.83 | 6.617% | $254.6334 | $254.63 | $254.65 | $254.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $844.93 | $909.0404 | $909.05 | $909.15 | $909.00 | |