| 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 | $16.40 | 3.585% | $16.9879 | $16.99 | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $207.55 | 12.484% | $233.4605 | $233.46 | $233.45 | $233.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $231.36 | 8.111% | $250.1256 | $250.13 | $250.15 | $250.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $225.87 | 10.457% | $249.4892 | $249.49 | $249.50 | $249.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $143.29 | 6.256% | $152.2542 | $152.25 | $152.25 | $152.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $245.53 | 10.202% | $270.579 | $270.58 | $270.60 | $270.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $73.88 | 8.640% | $80.2632 | $80.26 | $80.25 | $80.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,143.88 | $1,253.1596 | $1,253.16 | $1,253.20 | $1,253.30 | |