| 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 | $29.44 | 7.750% | $31.7216 | $31.72 | $31.70 | $31.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $170.45 | 13.189% | $192.9307 | $192.93 | $192.95 | $192.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $158.60 | 13.490% | $179.9951 | $180.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $57.40 | 12.211% | $64.4091 | $64.41 | $64.40 | $64.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $6.57 | 7.553% | $7.0662 | $7.07 | $7.05 | $7.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $7.65 | 8.666% | $8.3129 | $8.31 | $8.30 | $8.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $138.59 | 6.253% | $147.256 | $147.26 | $147.25 | $147.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $568.70 | $631.6916 | $631.70 | $631.65 | $631.70 | |