| 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 | $26.30 | 7.124% | $28.1736 | $28.17 | $28.15 | $28.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $216.30 | 3.307% | $223.453 | $223.45 | $223.45 | $223.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $201.82 | 9.612% | $221.2189 | $221.22 | $221.20 | $221.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $22.74 | 5.690% | $24.0339 | $24.03 | $24.05 | $24.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $160.76 | 12.761% | $181.2746 | $181.27 | $181.25 | $181.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $29.43 | 8.344% | $31.8856 | $31.89 | $31.90 | $31.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $161.54 | 9.611% | $177.0656 | $177.07 | $177.05 | $177.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $818.89 | $887.1052 | $887.10 | $887.05 | $887.20 | |