| 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 | $15.93 | 6.640% | $16.9878 | $16.99 | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $134.57 | 3.546% | $139.3419 | $139.34 | $139.35 | $139.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $27.97 | 3.259% | $28.8815 | $28.88 | $28.90 | $28.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $206.38 | 9.612% | $226.2172 | $226.22 | $226.20 | $226.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $201.42 | 8.778% | $219.1006 | $219.10 | $219.10 | $219.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $143.47 | 11.222% | $159.5702 | $159.57 | $159.55 | $159.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $26.25 | 4.329% | $27.3864 | $27.39 | $27.40 | $27.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $755.99 | $817.4856 | $817.49 | $817.50 | $817.50 | |