| 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 | $10.65 | 12.544% | $11.9859 | $11.99 | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $187.26 | 9.380% | $204.825 | $204.83 | $204.85 | $204.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $119.89 | 7.690% | $129.1095 | $129.11 | $129.10 | $129.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $228.69 | 5.654% | $241.6201 | $241.62 | $241.60 | $241.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $20.77 | 10.606% | $22.9729 | $22.97 | $22.95 | $23.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $198.89 | 8.575% | $215.9448 | $215.94 | $215.95 | $215.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $51.38 | 8.706% | $55.8531 | $55.85 | $55.85 | $55.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $817.53 | $882.3113 | $882.31 | $882.30 | $882.30 | |