| 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 | $8.86 | 10.522% | $9.7922 | $9.79 | $9.80 | $9.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $199.43 | 7.675% | $214.7363 | $214.74 | $214.75 | $214.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $64.96 | 12.739% | $73.2353 | $73.24 | $73.25 | $73.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $63.35 | 4.133% | $65.9683 | $65.97 | $65.95 | $66.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $98.93 | 8.669% | $107.5062 | $107.51 | $107.50 | $107.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $180.26 | 8.126% | $194.9079 | $194.91 | $194.90 | $194.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $43.76 | 3.708% | $45.3826 | $45.38 | $45.40 | $45.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $659.55 | $711.5288 | $711.54 | $711.55 | $711.50 | |