| 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 | $16.40 | 3.608% | $16.9917 | $16.99 | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $50.72 | 11.474% | $56.5396 | $56.54 | $56.55 | $56.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $155.70 | 11.220% | $173.1695 | $173.17 | $173.15 | $173.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $84.39 | 7.581% | $90.7876 | $90.79 | $90.80 | $90.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $125.81 | 7.294% | $134.9866 | $134.99 | $135.00 | $135.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $26.89 | 5.840% | $28.4604 | $28.46 | $28.45 | $28.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $149.44 | 3.820% | $155.1486 | $155.15 | $155.15 | $155.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $609.35 | $656.0840 | $656.09 | $656.10 | $656.10 | |