| 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 | $24.73 | 13.175% | $27.9882 | $27.99 | $28.00 | $28.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $83.59 | 7.452% | $89.8191 | $89.82 | $89.80 | $89.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $41.54 | 10.698% | $45.9839 | $45.98 | $46.00 | $46.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $23.59 | 6.352% | $25.0884 | $25.09 | $25.10 | $25.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $49.75 | 9.763% | $54.6071 | $54.61 | $54.60 | $54.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $195.84 | 7.615% | $210.7532 | $210.75 | $210.75 | $210.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $227.28 | 3.179% | $234.5052 | $234.51 | $234.50 | $234.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $646.32 | $688.7451 | $688.75 | $688.75 | $688.80 | |