| 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 | $8.70 | 13.245% | $9.8523 | $9.85 | $9.85 | $9.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $129.59 | 10.321% | $142.965 | $142.97 | $142.95 | $143.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $245.83 | 8.353% | $266.3642 | $266.36 | $266.35 | $266.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $201.51 | 7.300% | $216.2202 | $216.22 | $216.20 | $216.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $42.48 | 5.633% | $44.8729 | $44.87 | $44.85 | $44.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $83.51 | 3.514% | $86.4445 | $86.44 | $86.45 | $86.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $19.64 | 12.584% | $22.1115 | $22.11 | $22.10 | $22.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $731.26 | $788.8306 | $788.82 | $788.75 | $788.90 | |