| 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 | $18.28 | 6.573% | $19.4815 | $19.48 | $19.50 | $19.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $198.51 | 9.130% | $216.634 | $216.63 | $216.65 | $216.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $136.65 | 12.711% | $154.0196 | $154.02 | $154.00 | $154.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $197.25 | 9.665% | $216.3142 | $216.31 | $216.30 | $216.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $242.54 | 10.103% | $267.0438 | $267.04 | $267.05 | $267.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $165.26 | 4.702% | $173.0305 | $173.03 | $173.05 | $173.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $116.52 | 9.411% | $127.4857 | $127.49 | $127.50 | $127.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,075.01 | $1,174.0093 | $1,174.00 | $1,174.05 | $1,173.90 | |