| 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 | $25.84 | 8.302% | $27.9852 | $27.99 | $28.00 | $28.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $241.50 | 4.270% | $251.8121 | $251.81 | $251.80 | $251.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $116.40 | 11.341% | $129.6009 | $129.60 | $129.60 | $129.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $104.79 | 4.134% | $109.122 | $109.12 | $109.10 | $109.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $38.53 | 8.594% | $41.8413 | $41.84 | $41.85 | $41.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $12.81 | 7.150% | $13.7259 | $13.73 | $13.75 | $13.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $158.59 | 5.783% | $167.7613 | $167.76 | $167.75 | $167.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $698.46 | $741.8487 | $741.85 | $741.85 | $741.80 | |