| 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 | $16.30 | 4.300% | $17.0009 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $6.30 | 8.812% | $6.8552 | $6.86 | $6.85 | $6.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $200.92 | 4.437% | $209.8348 | $209.83 | $209.85 | $209.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $81.51 | 4.787% | $85.4119 | $85.41 | $85.40 | $85.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $158.87 | 6.714% | $169.5365 | $169.54 | $169.55 | $169.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $196.68 | 10.112% | $216.5683 | $216.57 | $216.55 | $216.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $8.31 | 4.290% | $8.6665 | $8.67 | $8.65 | $8.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $668.89 | $713.8741 | $713.88 | $713.85 | $713.90 | |