| 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 | $7.80 | 7.229% | $8.3639 | $8.36 | $8.35 | $8.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $185.42 | 7.463% | $199.2579 | $199.26 | $199.25 | $199.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $153.41 | 7.109% | $164.3159 | $164.32 | $164.30 | $164.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $76.36 | 13.625% | $86.7641 | $86.76 | $86.75 | $86.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $76.56 | 5.147% | $80.5005 | $80.50 | $80.50 | $80.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $224.58 | 7.494% | $241.41 | $241.41 | $241.40 | $241.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $12.51 | 7.386% | $13.434 | $13.43 | $13.45 | $13.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $736.64 | $794.0463 | $794.04 | $794.00 | $794.10 | |