| 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 | $6.83 | 13.193% | $7.7311 | $7.73 | $7.75 | $7.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $81.31 | 3.414% | $84.0859 | $84.09 | $84.10 | $84.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $220.78 | 9.198% | $241.0873 | $241.09 | $241.10 | $241.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $177.43 | 9.812% | $194.8394 | $194.84 | $194.85 | $194.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $186.41 | 8.542% | $202.3331 | $202.33 | $202.35 | $202.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $8.84 | 7.518% | $9.5046 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $88.98 | 12.510% | $100.1114 | $100.11 | $100.10 | $100.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $770.58 | $839.6928 | $839.69 | $839.75 | $839.60 | |