| 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 | $72.35 | 9.766% | $79.4157 | $79.42 | $79.40 | $79.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $138.27 | 9.854% | $151.8951 | $151.90 | $151.90 | $151.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $197.62 | 7.651% | $212.7399 | $212.74 | $212.75 | $212.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $32.55 | 5.332% | $34.2856 | $34.29 | $34.30 | $34.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $151.66 | 7.648% | $163.259 | $163.26 | $163.25 | $163.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $81.92 | 6.429% | $87.1866 | $87.19 | $87.20 | $87.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $31.48 | 5.768% | $33.2958 | $33.30 | $33.30 | $33.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $705.85 | $762.0777 | $762.10 | $762.10 | $762.10 | |