| 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 | $7.93 | 11.867% | $8.8711 | $8.87 | $8.85 | $8.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $110.93 | 6.798% | $118.471 | $118.47 | $118.45 | $118.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $41.84 | 11.336% | $46.583 | $46.58 | $46.60 | $46.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $156.57 | 8.405% | $169.7297 | $169.73 | $169.75 | $169.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $7.52 | 9.782% | $8.2556 | $8.26 | $8.25 | $8.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $211.59 | 12.313% | $237.6431 | $237.64 | $237.65 | $237.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $57.82 | 12.733% | $65.1822 | $65.18 | $65.20 | $65.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $594.20 | $654.7357 | $654.73 | $654.75 | $654.80 | |