| 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 | $26.42 | 9.734% | $28.9917 | $28.99 | $29.00 | $29.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $68.49 | 3.567% | $70.933 | $70.93 | $70.95 | $70.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $156.48 | 9.273% | $170.9904 | $170.99 | $171.00 | $171.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $14.94 | 13.420% | $16.9449 | $16.94 | $16.95 | $16.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $178.99 | 4.800% | $187.5815 | $187.58 | $187.60 | $187.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $169.97 | 8.426% | $184.2917 | $184.29 | $184.30 | $184.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $179.43 | 5.285% | $188.9129 | $188.91 | $188.90 | $188.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $794.72 | $848.6461 | $848.63 | $848.70 | $848.60 | |