| 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 | $11.99 | 6.575% | $12.7783 | $12.78 | $12.80 | $12.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $232.71 | 12.831% | $262.569 | $262.57 | $262.55 | $262.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $141.36 | 4.337% | $147.4908 | $147.49 | $147.50 | $147.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $111.93 | 6.443% | $119.1416 | $119.14 | $119.15 | $119.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $194.42 | 8.167% | $210.2983 | $210.30 | $210.30 | $210.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $241.26 | 9.553% | $264.3076 | $264.31 | $264.30 | $264.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $73.86 | 10.675% | $81.7446 | $81.74 | $81.75 | $81.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,007.53 | $1,098.3302 | $1,098.33 | $1,098.35 | $1,098.30 | |