| 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 | $24.30 | 13.118% | $27.4877 | $27.49 | $27.50 | $27.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $141.61 | 8.135% | $153.13 | $153.13 | $153.15 | $153.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $100.70 | 8.269% | $109.0269 | $109.03 | $109.05 | $109.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $79.46 | 11.353% | $88.4811 | $88.48 | $88.50 | $88.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $43.90 | 10.326% | $48.4331 | $48.43 | $48.45 | $48.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $249.78 | 9.322% | $273.0645 | $273.06 | $273.05 | $273.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $75.79 | 8.155% | $81.9707 | $81.97 | $81.95 | $82.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $715.54 | $781.5940 | $781.59 | $781.65 | $781.60 | |