| 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 | $15.92 | 6.862% | $17.0124 | $17.01 | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $236.90 | 7.125% | $253.7791 | $253.78 | $253.80 | $253.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $200.37 | 3.872% | $208.1283 | $208.13 | $208.15 | $208.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $15.41 | 7.631% | $16.5859 | $16.59 | $16.60 | $16.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $239.75 | 8.278% | $259.5965 | $259.60 | $259.60 | $259.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $34.71 | 10.608% | $38.392 | $38.39 | $38.40 | $38.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $54.96 | 3.604% | $56.9408 | $56.94 | $56.95 | $56.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $798.02 | $850.4350 | $850.44 | $850.50 | $850.40 | |