| 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 | $12.48 | 4.118% | $12.9939 | $12.99 | $13.00 | $13.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $26.36 | 9.759% | $28.9325 | $28.93 | $28.95 | $28.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $242.38 | 5.749% | $256.3144 | $256.31 | $256.30 | $256.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $142.52 | 4.710% | $149.2327 | $149.23 | $149.25 | $149.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $192.53 | 3.775% | $199.798 | $199.80 | $199.80 | $199.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $63.91 | 5.832% | $67.6372 | $67.64 | $67.65 | $67.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $5.71 | 9.752% | $6.2668 | $6.27 | $6.25 | $6.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $685.89 | $721.1755 | $721.17 | $721.20 | $721.10 | |