| 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 | $16.80 | 9.748% | $18.4377 | $18.44 | $18.45 | $18.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $13.27 | 13.540% | $15.0668 | $15.07 | $15.05 | $15.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $141.47 | 7.323% | $151.8298 | $151.83 | $151.85 | $151.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $213.79 | 7.404% | $229.619 | $229.62 | $229.60 | $229.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $64.77 | 12.556% | $72.9025 | $72.90 | $72.90 | $72.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $66.44 | 4.476% | $69.4139 | $69.41 | $69.40 | $69.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $12.72 | 9.547% | $13.9344 | $13.93 | $13.95 | $13.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $529.26 | $571.2041 | $571.20 | $571.20 | $571.10 | |