| 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 | $7.91 | 10.725% | $8.7583 | $8.76 | $8.75 | $8.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $189.48 | 6.794% | $202.3533 | $202.35 | $202.35 | $202.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $107.43 | 5.376% | $113.2054 | $113.21 | $113.20 | $113.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $100.56 | 6.466% | $107.0622 | $107.06 | $107.05 | $107.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $196.47 | 4.455% | $205.2227 | $205.22 | $205.20 | $205.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $23.37 | 9.622% | $25.6187 | $25.62 | $25.60 | $25.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $216.31 | 3.770% | $224.4649 | $224.46 | $224.45 | $224.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $841.53 | $886.6855 | $886.68 | $886.60 | $886.80 | |