| 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 | $17.60 | 13.540% | $19.983 | $19.98 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $5.39 | 10.435% | $5.9524 | $5.95 | $5.95 | $6.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $238.60 | 5.433% | $251.5631 | $251.56 | $251.55 | $251.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $138.36 | 11.124% | $153.7512 | $153.75 | $153.75 | $153.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $179.69 | 4.504% | $187.7832 | $187.78 | $187.80 | $187.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $26.89 | 12.361% | $30.2139 | $30.21 | $30.20 | $30.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $138.87 | 7.644% | $149.4852 | $149.49 | $149.50 | $149.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $745.40 | $798.7320 | $798.72 | $798.75 | $798.90 | |