| 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 | $7.54 | 7.750% | $8.1244 | $8.12 | $8.10 | $8.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $138.44 | 6.701% | $147.7169 | $147.72 | $147.70 | $147.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $136.64 | 8.669% | $148.4853 | $148.49 | $148.50 | $148.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $248.96 | 12.452% | $279.9605 | $279.96 | $279.95 | $280.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $41.35 | 13.572% | $46.962 | $46.96 | $46.95 | $47.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $231.62 | 11.716% | $258.7566 | $258.76 | $258.75 | $258.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $195.57 | 4.422% | $204.2181 | $204.22 | $204.20 | $204.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.12 | $1,094.2238 | $1,094.23 | $1,094.15 | $1,094.30 | |