| 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 | $6.55 | 6.745% | $6.9918 | $6.99 | $7.00 | $7.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $180.54 | 9.382% | $197.4783 | $197.48 | $197.50 | $197.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $245.40 | 13.229% | $277.864 | $277.86 | $277.85 | $277.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $106.36 | 8.535% | $115.4378 | $115.44 | $115.45 | $115.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $221.29 | 13.472% | $251.1022 | $251.10 | $251.10 | $251.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $239.80 | 7.769% | $258.4301 | $258.43 | $258.45 | $258.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $124.88 | 5.354% | $131.5661 | $131.57 | $131.55 | $131.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,124.82 | $1,238.8703 | $1,238.87 | $1,238.90 | $1,238.90 | |