| 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 | $16.90 | 6.487% | $17.9963 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $140.70 | 7.381% | $151.0851 | $151.09 | $151.10 | $151.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $77.38 | 5.249% | $81.4417 | $81.44 | $81.45 | $81.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $17.66 | 13.523% | $20.0482 | $20.05 | $20.05 | $20.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $159.28 | 11.832% | $178.126 | $178.13 | $178.15 | $178.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $92.88 | 7.834% | $100.1562 | $100.16 | $100.15 | $100.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $125.81 | 12.598% | $141.6595 | $141.66 | $141.65 | $141.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $630.61 | $690.5130 | $690.53 | $690.55 | $690.50 | |