| 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 | $7.82 | 8.208% | $8.4619 | $8.46 | $8.45 | $8.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $42.46 | 12.202% | $47.641 | $47.64 | $47.65 | $47.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $137.88 | 10.815% | $152.7917 | $152.79 | $152.80 | $152.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $50.25 | 6.244% | $53.3876 | $53.39 | $53.40 | $53.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $157.54 | 13.181% | $178.3053 | $178.31 | $178.30 | $178.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $225.97 | 10.288% | $249.2178 | $249.22 | $249.20 | $249.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $150.94 | 4.268% | $157.3821 | $157.38 | $157.40 | $157.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $772.86 | $847.1874 | $847.19 | $847.20 | $847.20 | |