| 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 | $24.71 | 5.218% | $25.9994 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $136.94 | 5.444% | $144.395 | $144.40 | $144.40 | $144.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $51.87 | 4.137% | $54.0159 | $54.02 | $54.00 | $54.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $197.41 | 9.557% | $216.2765 | $216.28 | $216.30 | $216.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $199.86 | 7.355% | $214.5597 | $214.56 | $214.55 | $214.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $27.64 | 4.190% | $28.7981 | $28.80 | $28.80 | $28.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $172.69 | 12.267% | $193.8739 | $193.87 | $193.85 | $193.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $811.12 | $877.9185 | $877.93 | $877.90 | $878.00 | |