| 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 | $15.83 | 6.600% | $16.8748 | $16.87 | $16.85 | $16.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $98.67 | 10.674% | $109.202 | $109.20 | $109.20 | $109.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $122.33 | 9.700% | $134.196 | $134.20 | $134.20 | $134.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $112.75 | 10.681% | $124.7928 | $124.79 | $124.80 | $124.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $5.81 | 6.815% | $6.206 | $6.21 | $6.20 | $6.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $59.78 | 5.599% | $63.1271 | $63.13 | $63.15 | $63.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $244.26 | 5.530% | $257.7676 | $257.77 | $257.75 | $257.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $659.43 | $712.1663 | $712.17 | $712.15 | $712.20 | |