| 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 | $15.54 | 9.240% | $16.9759 | $16.98 | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $83.80 | 12.492% | $94.2683 | $94.27 | $94.25 | $94.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $111.31 | 9.847% | $122.2707 | $122.27 | $122.25 | $122.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $154.29 | 8.487% | $167.3846 | $167.38 | $167.40 | $167.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $19.73 | 11.507% | $22.0003 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $43.91 | 7.346% | $47.1356 | $47.14 | $47.15 | $47.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $205.47 | 8.440% | $222.8117 | $222.81 | $222.80 | $222.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $634.05 | $692.8471 | $692.85 | $692.85 | $692.90 | |