| 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 | $26.48 | 5.678% | $27.9835 | $27.98 | $28.00 | $28.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $130.30 | 8.348% | $141.1774 | $141.18 | $141.20 | $141.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $86.79 | 8.851% | $94.4718 | $94.47 | $94.45 | $94.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $18.30 | 3.796% | $18.9947 | $18.99 | $19.00 | $19.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $147.64 | 12.202% | $165.655 | $165.66 | $165.65 | $165.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $18.25 | 7.569% | $19.6313 | $19.63 | $19.65 | $19.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $80.59 | 9.704% | $88.4105 | $88.41 | $88.40 | $88.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $508.35 | $556.3242 | $556.32 | $556.35 | $556.40 | |