| 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 | $25.40 | 6.289% | $26.9974 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $59.87 | 8.657% | $65.0529 | $65.05 | $65.05 | $65.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $43.60 | 8.389% | $47.2576 | $47.26 | $47.25 | $47.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $236.31 | 7.835% | $254.8249 | $254.82 | $254.80 | $254.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $48.38 | 3.640% | $50.141 | $50.14 | $50.15 | $50.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $180.98 | 9.512% | $198.1948 | $198.19 | $198.20 | $198.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $157.58 | 10.271% | $173.765 | $173.77 | $173.75 | $173.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $752.12 | $816.2336 | $816.23 | $816.20 | $816.30 | |