| 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 | $5.38 | 7.690% | $5.7937 | $5.79 | $5.80 | $5.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $208.59 | 6.748% | $222.6657 | $222.67 | $222.65 | $222.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $229.41 | 9.747% | $251.7706 | $251.77 | $251.75 | $251.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $111.44 | 12.165% | $124.9967 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $142.45 | 7.256% | $152.7862 | $152.79 | $152.80 | $152.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $49.88 | 5.388% | $52.5675 | $52.57 | $52.55 | $52.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $36.92 | 4.407% | $38.5471 | $38.55 | $38.55 | $38.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $784.07 | $849.1275 | $849.14 | $849.10 | $849.20 | |