| 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 | $123.41 | 11.829% | $138.0082 | $138.01 | $138.00 | $138.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $15.93 | 6.639% | $16.9876 | $16.99 | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $206.58 | 5.119% | $217.1548 | $217.15 | $217.15 | $217.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $19.30 | 9.668% | $21.1659 | $21.17 | $21.15 | $21.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $48.47 | 5.798% | $51.2803 | $51.28 | $51.30 | $51.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $25.88 | 10.128% | $28.5011 | $28.50 | $28.50 | $28.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $81.44 | 4.651% | $85.2278 | $85.23 | $85.25 | $85.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $521.01 | $558.3257 | $558.33 | $558.35 | $558.40 | |