| 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 | $9.63 | 3.604% | $9.9771 | $9.98 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $169.28 | 3.833% | $175.7685 | $175.77 | $175.75 | $175.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $169.57 | 4.640% | $177.438 | $177.44 | $177.45 | $177.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $184.77 | 12.741% | $208.3115 | $208.31 | $208.30 | $208.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $18.65 | 13.458% | $21.1599 | $21.16 | $21.15 | $21.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $124.65 | 6.816% | $133.1461 | $133.15 | $133.15 | $133.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $23.71 | 13.630% | $26.9417 | $26.94 | $26.95 | $26.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $700.26 | $752.7428 | $752.75 | $752.75 | $752.70 | |