| 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 | $72.30 | 9.214% | $78.9617 | $78.96 | $78.95 | $79.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $236.29 | 5.240% | $248.6716 | $248.67 | $248.65 | $248.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $42.91 | 9.642% | $47.0474 | $47.05 | $47.05 | $47.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $12.84 | 12.666% | $14.4663 | $14.47 | $14.45 | $14.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $218.92 | 3.455% | $226.4837 | $226.48 | $226.50 | $226.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $202.59 | 7.780% | $218.3515 | $218.35 | $218.35 | $218.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $118.33 | 11.822% | $132.319 | $132.32 | $132.30 | $132.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $904.18 | $966.3012 | $966.30 | $966.25 | $966.40 | |