| 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 | $16.72 | 10.512% | $18.4776 | $18.48 | $18.50 | $18.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $166.62 | 4.306% | $173.7947 | $173.79 | $173.80 | $173.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $248.77 | 8.232% | $269.2487 | $269.25 | $269.25 | $269.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $54.44 | 12.565% | $61.2804 | $61.28 | $61.30 | $61.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $159.46 | 4.354% | $166.4029 | $166.40 | $166.40 | $166.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $10.31 | 5.637% | $10.8912 | $10.89 | $10.90 | $10.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $192.68 | 11.637% | $215.1022 | $215.10 | $215.10 | $215.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $849.00 | $915.1977 | $915.19 | $915.25 | $915.20 | |