| 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 | $21.83 | 8.432% | $23.6707 | $23.67 | $23.65 | $23.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $52.38 | 8.700% | $56.9371 | $56.94 | $56.95 | $56.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $41.49 | 10.365% | $45.7904 | $45.79 | $45.80 | $45.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $250.68 | 5.477% | $264.4097 | $264.41 | $264.40 | $264.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $27.64 | 9.365% | $30.2285 | $30.23 | $30.25 | $30.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $152.69 | 13.536% | $173.3581 | $173.36 | $173.35 | $173.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $77.40 | 8.629% | $84.0788 | $84.08 | $84.10 | $84.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $624.11 | $678.4733 | $678.48 | $678.50 | $678.50 | |