| 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 | $64.60 | 12.486% | $72.666 | $72.67 | $72.65 | $72.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $75.79 | 3.592% | $78.5124 | $78.51 | $78.50 | $78.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $124.26 | 4.448% | $129.7871 | $129.79 | $129.80 | $129.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $25.36 | 6.342% | $26.9683 | $26.97 | $26.95 | $27.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $72.62 | 8.475% | $78.7745 | $78.77 | $78.75 | $78.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $217.64 | 3.735% | $225.7689 | $225.77 | $225.75 | $225.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $79.61 | 10.122% | $87.6681 | $87.67 | $87.65 | $87.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $659.88 | $700.1453 | $700.15 | $700.05 | $700.30 | |