| 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 | $6.32 | 11.294% | $7.0338 | $7.03 | $7.05 | $7.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $76.93 | 13.600% | $87.3925 | $87.39 | $87.40 | $87.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $9.25 | 10.446% | $10.2163 | $10.22 | $10.20 | $10.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $144.50 | 9.665% | $158.4659 | $158.47 | $158.45 | $158.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $8.51 | 11.648% | $9.5012 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $8.43 | 4.645% | $8.8216 | $8.82 | $8.80 | $8.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $218.79 | 3.162% | $225.7081 | $225.71 | $225.70 | $225.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $472.73 | $507.1394 | $507.14 | $507.10 | $507.10 | |