| 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 | $69.40 | 6.628% | $73.9998 | $74.00 | $74.00 | $74.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $229.50 | 13.738% | $261.0287 | $261.03 | $261.05 | $261.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $171.86 | 8.398% | $186.2928 | $186.29 | $186.30 | $186.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $41.44 | 6.871% | $44.2873 | $44.29 | $44.30 | $44.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $70.39 | 13.637% | $79.9891 | $79.99 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $190.78 | 8.338% | $206.6872 | $206.69 | $206.70 | $206.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $222.89 | 3.629% | $230.9787 | $230.98 | $231.00 | $231.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $996.26 | $1,083.2636 | $1,083.27 | $1,083.35 | $1,083.30 | |