| 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 | $13.70 | 9.261% | $14.9688 | $14.97 | $14.95 | $15.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $16.88 | 10.569% | $18.664 | $18.66 | $18.65 | $18.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $70.81 | 9.500% | $77.537 | $77.54 | $77.55 | $77.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $187.69 | 3.828% | $194.8748 | $194.87 | $194.85 | $194.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $13.64 | 13.431% | $15.472 | $15.47 | $15.45 | $15.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $7.83 | 8.705% | $8.5116 | $8.51 | $8.50 | $8.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $166.52 | 4.596% | $174.1733 | $174.17 | $174.15 | $174.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $477.07 | $504.2015 | $504.19 | $504.10 | $504.30 | |