| 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 | $6.78 | 6.331% | $7.2092 | $7.21 | $7.20 | $7.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $236.30 | 8.235% | $255.7593 | $255.76 | $255.75 | $255.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $10.25 | 7.174% | $10.9853 | $10.99 | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $35.92 | 8.489% | $38.9692 | $38.97 | $38.95 | $39.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $243.36 | 8.492% | $264.0261 | $264.03 | $264.05 | $264.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $77.68 | 13.658% | $88.2895 | $88.29 | $88.30 | $88.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $47.94 | 8.624% | $52.0743 | $52.07 | $52.05 | $52.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $658.23 | $717.3129 | $717.32 | $717.30 | $717.40 | |