| 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 | $26.63 | 8.815% | $28.9774 | $28.98 | $29.00 | $29.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $137.98 | 6.866% | $147.4537 | $147.45 | $147.45 | $147.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $21.87 | 7.220% | $23.449 | $23.45 | $23.45 | $23.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $210.87 | 8.758% | $229.338 | $229.34 | $229.35 | $229.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $160.94 | 11.820% | $179.9631 | $179.96 | $179.95 | $180.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $60.76 | 7.378% | $65.2429 | $65.24 | $65.25 | $65.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $18.36 | 9.752% | $20.1505 | $20.15 | $20.15 | $20.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $637.41 | $694.5746 | $694.57 | $694.60 | $694.60 | |