| 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 | $15.80 | 13.826% | $17.9845 | $17.98 | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $182.93 | 5.368% | $192.7497 | $192.75 | $192.75 | $192.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $159.81 | 6.231% | $169.7678 | $169.77 | $169.75 | $169.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $200.29 | 8.414% | $217.1424 | $217.14 | $217.15 | $217.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $242.96 | 10.224% | $267.8002 | $267.80 | $267.80 | $267.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $86.43 | 6.733% | $92.2493 | $92.25 | $92.25 | $92.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $6.29 | 10.740% | $6.9655 | $6.97 | $6.95 | $7.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $894.51 | $964.6594 | $964.66 | $964.65 | $964.60 | |