| 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 | $7.88 | 8.523% | $8.5516 | $8.55 | $8.55 | $8.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $158.35 | 11.766% | $176.9815 | $176.98 | $177.00 | $177.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $137.98 | 5.253% | $145.2281 | $145.23 | $145.25 | $145.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $160.43 | 9.801% | $176.1537 | $176.15 | $176.15 | $176.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $68.36 | 5.154% | $71.8833 | $71.88 | $71.90 | $71.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $10.51 | 11.651% | $11.7345 | $11.73 | $11.75 | $11.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $202.51 | 11.617% | $226.0356 | $226.04 | $226.05 | $226.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $746.02 | $816.5683 | $816.56 | $816.65 | $816.60 | |