| 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 | $70.84 | 11.872% | $79.2501 | $79.25 | $79.25 | $79.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $17.80 | 7.635% | $19.159 | $19.16 | $19.15 | $19.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $137.30 | 11.262% | $152.7627 | $152.76 | $152.75 | $152.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $140.61 | 8.375% | $152.3861 | $152.39 | $152.40 | $152.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $26.87 | 7.795% | $28.9645 | $28.96 | $28.95 | $29.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $96.72 | 4.246% | $100.8267 | $100.83 | $100.85 | $100.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $114.97 | 5.254% | $121.0105 | $121.01 | $121.00 | $121.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $605.11 | $654.3596 | $654.36 | $654.35 | $654.50 | |