| 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 | $12.89 | 7.327% | $13.8345 | $13.83 | $13.85 | $13.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $74.84 | 13.435% | $84.8948 | $84.89 | $84.90 | $84.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $228.47 | 10.195% | $251.7625 | $251.76 | $251.75 | $251.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $240.97 | 5.363% | $253.8932 | $253.89 | $253.90 | $253.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $214.29 | 12.371% | $240.7998 | $240.80 | $240.80 | $240.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $62.79 | 13.471% | $71.2484 | $71.25 | $71.25 | $71.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $205.32 | 11.421% | $228.7696 | $228.77 | $228.75 | $228.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,039.57 | $1,145.2028 | $1,145.19 | $1,145.20 | $1,145.20 | |