| 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 | $26.30 | 6.404% | $27.9843 | $27.98 | $28.00 | $28.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $69.52 | 7.435% | $74.6888 | $74.69 | $74.70 | $74.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $140.49 | 9.189% | $153.3996 | $153.40 | $153.40 | $153.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $98.85 | 13.318% | $112.0148 | $112.01 | $112.00 | $112.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $94.74 | 10.368% | $104.5626 | $104.56 | $104.55 | $104.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $198.84 | 12.683% | $224.0589 | $224.06 | $224.05 | $224.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $124.62 | 10.812% | $138.0939 | $138.09 | $138.10 | $138.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $753.36 | $834.8029 | $834.79 | $834.80 | $834.90 | |