| 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 | $16.90 | 6.349% | $17.973 | $17.97 | $17.95 | $18.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $47.58 | 4.858% | $49.8914 | $49.89 | $49.90 | $49.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $219.96 | 7.288% | $235.9907 | $235.99 | $236.00 | $236.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $142.44 | 3.439% | $147.3385 | $147.34 | $147.35 | $147.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $221.69 | 13.683% | $252.0238 | $252.02 | $252.00 | $252.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $93.75 | 5.342% | $98.7581 | $98.76 | $98.75 | $98.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $58.63 | 7.601% | $63.0865 | $63.09 | $63.10 | $63.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $800.95 | $865.0620 | $865.06 | $865.05 | $865.10 | |