| 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 | $40.44 | 6.268% | $42.9748 | $42.97 | $42.95 | $43.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $162.29 | 7.214% | $173.9976 | $174.00 | $174.00 | $174.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $48.33 | 13.403% | $54.8077 | $54.81 | $54.80 | $54.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $216.54 | 6.825% | $231.3189 | $231.32 | $231.30 | $231.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $23.83 | 7.119% | $25.5265 | $25.53 | $25.55 | $25.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $6.92 | 11.117% | $7.6893 | $7.69 | $7.70 | $7.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $211.47 | 8.642% | $229.7452 | $229.75 | $229.75 | $229.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $709.82 | $766.0600 | $766.07 | $766.05 | $766.00 | |