| 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 | $16.45 | 8.416% | $17.8344 | $17.83 | $17.85 | $17.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $225.81 | 13.860% | $257.1073 | $257.11 | $257.10 | $257.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $223.36 | 5.224% | $235.0283 | $235.03 | $235.05 | $235.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $215.78 | 3.772% | $223.9192 | $223.92 | $223.90 | $223.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $110.87 | 13.817% | $126.1889 | $126.19 | $126.20 | $126.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $17.25 | 6.387% | $18.3518 | $18.35 | $18.35 | $18.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $190.79 | 13.302% | $216.1689 | $216.17 | $216.15 | $216.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.31 | $1,094.5988 | $1,094.60 | $1,094.60 | $1,094.60 | |