| 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 | $6.31 | 8.714% | $6.8599 | $6.86 | $6.85 | $6.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $49.64 | 10.511% | $54.8577 | $54.86 | $54.85 | $54.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $57.75 | 5.603% | $60.9857 | $60.99 | $61.00 | $61.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $178.58 | 13.840% | $203.2955 | $203.30 | $203.30 | $203.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $29.49 | 12.580% | $33.1998 | $33.20 | $33.20 | $33.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $247.80 | 13.849% | $282.1178 | $282.12 | $282.10 | $282.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $43.27 | 10.384% | $47.7632 | $47.76 | $47.75 | $47.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $612.84 | $689.0796 | $689.09 | $689.05 | $689.20 | |