| 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 | $24.45 | 10.427% | $26.9994 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $244.98 | 10.460% | $270.6049 | $270.60 | $270.60 | $270.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $216.34 | 12.771% | $243.9688 | $243.97 | $243.95 | $244.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $123.53 | 11.604% | $137.8644 | $137.86 | $137.85 | $137.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $21.50 | 3.178% | $22.1833 | $22.18 | $22.20 | $22.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $211.87 | 6.246% | $225.1034 | $225.10 | $225.10 | $225.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $185.30 | 6.669% | $197.6577 | $197.66 | $197.65 | $197.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,027.97 | $1,124.3819 | $1,124.37 | $1,124.35 | $1,124.50 | |