| 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 | $6.74 | 4.645% | $7.0531 | $7.05 | $7.05 | $7.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $159.30 | 7.360% | $171.0245 | $171.02 | $171.00 | $171.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $248.48 | 3.529% | $257.2489 | $257.25 | $257.25 | $257.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $64.73 | 4.241% | $67.4752 | $67.48 | $67.50 | $67.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $87.76 | 4.849% | $92.0155 | $92.02 | $92.00 | $92.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $185.44 | 10.778% | $205.4267 | $205.43 | $205.45 | $205.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $107.86 | 8.676% | $117.2179 | $117.22 | $117.20 | $117.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $860.31 | $917.4618 | $917.47 | $917.45 | $917.40 | |