| 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 | $16.95 | 6.120% | $17.9873 | $17.99 | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $85.29 | 3.841% | $88.566 | $88.57 | $88.55 | $88.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $79.87 | 9.398% | $87.3762 | $87.38 | $87.40 | $87.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $210.81 | 12.483% | $237.1254 | $237.13 | $237.15 | $237.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $109.53 | 11.663% | $122.3045 | $122.30 | $122.30 | $122.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $136.72 | 5.640% | $144.431 | $144.43 | $144.45 | $144.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $16.83 | 13.692% | $19.1344 | $19.13 | $19.15 | $19.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $656.00 | $716.9248 | $716.93 | $717.00 | $716.90 | |