| 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 | $25.56 | 8.596% | $27.7571 | $27.76 | $27.75 | $27.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $78.83 | 6.347% | $83.8333 | $83.83 | $83.85 | $83.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $187.79 | 12.826% | $211.8759 | $211.88 | $211.90 | $211.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $186.45 | 5.767% | $197.2026 | $197.20 | $197.20 | $197.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $8.63 | 12.277% | $9.6895 | $9.69 | $9.70 | $9.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $16.92 | 3.264% | $17.4723 | $17.47 | $17.45 | $17.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $229.79 | 5.107% | $241.5254 | $241.53 | $241.55 | $241.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $733.97 | $789.3561 | $789.36 | $789.40 | $789.40 | |