| 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 | $7.86 | 8.738% | $8.5468 | $8.55 | $8.55 | $8.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $76.34 | 8.301% | $82.677 | $82.68 | $82.70 | $82.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $160.69 | 11.421% | $179.0424 | $179.04 | $179.05 | $179.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $21.62 | 10.146% | $23.8136 | $23.81 | $23.80 | $23.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $185.29 | 12.780% | $208.9701 | $208.97 | $208.95 | $209.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $185.93 | 12.330% | $208.8552 | $208.86 | $208.85 | $208.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $78.71 | 9.436% | $86.1371 | $86.14 | $86.15 | $86.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $716.44 | $798.0422 | $798.05 | $798.05 | $798.00 | |