| 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 | $16.50 | 7.555% | $17.7466 | $17.75 | $17.75 | $17.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $193.28 | 11.796% | $216.0793 | $216.08 | $216.10 | $216.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $143.73 | 13.366% | $162.941 | $162.94 | $162.95 | $162.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $126.37 | 13.346% | $143.2353 | $143.24 | $143.25 | $143.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $24.25 | 8.430% | $26.2943 | $26.29 | $26.30 | $26.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $112.53 | 4.389% | $117.4689 | $117.47 | $117.45 | $117.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $186.82 | 3.776% | $193.8743 | $193.87 | $193.85 | $193.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $803.48 | $877.6397 | $877.64 | $877.65 | $877.60 | |