| 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 | $16.86 | 6.669% | $17.9844 | $17.98 | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $78.67 | 10.585% | $86.9972 | $87.00 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $234.46 | 6.275% | $249.1724 | $249.17 | $249.15 | $249.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $147.57 | 11.178% | $164.0654 | $164.07 | $164.05 | $164.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $48.28 | 11.163% | $53.6695 | $53.67 | $53.65 | $53.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $61.94 | 10.210% | $68.2641 | $68.26 | $68.25 | $68.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $72.26 | 5.340% | $76.1187 | $76.12 | $76.10 | $76.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $660.04 | $716.2717 | $716.27 | $716.20 | $716.40 | |