| 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 | $15.75 | 7.784% | $16.976 | $16.98 | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $95.86 | 3.510% | $99.2247 | $99.22 | $99.20 | $99.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $161.73 | 13.253% | $183.1641 | $183.16 | $183.15 | $183.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $185.82 | 7.286% | $199.3588 | $199.36 | $199.35 | $199.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $239.35 | 4.210% | $249.4266 | $249.43 | $249.45 | $249.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $79.29 | 11.457% | $88.3743 | $88.37 | $88.35 | $88.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $177.54 | 3.610% | $183.9492 | $183.95 | $183.95 | $183.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $955.34 | $1,020.4737 | $1,020.47 | $1,020.45 | $1,020.50 | |