| 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 | $24.35 | 10.789% | $26.9771 | $26.98 | $27.00 | $27.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $75.49 | 5.677% | $79.7756 | $79.78 | $79.80 | $79.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $197.71 | 9.670% | $216.8286 | $216.83 | $216.85 | $216.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $227.59 | 13.134% | $257.4817 | $257.48 | $257.50 | $257.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $141.40 | 5.763% | $149.5489 | $149.55 | $149.55 | $149.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $240.62 | 4.683% | $251.8882 | $251.89 | $251.90 | $251.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $69.68 | 8.403% | $75.5352 | $75.54 | $75.55 | $75.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $976.84 | $1,058.0353 | $1,058.05 | $1,058.15 | $1,058.00 | |