| 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 | $100.34 | 12.474% | $112.8564 | $112.86 | $112.85 | $112.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $186.79 | 8.433% | $202.542 | $202.54 | $202.55 | $202.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $106.87 | 7.489% | $114.8735 | $114.87 | $114.85 | $114.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $85.47 | 3.777% | $88.6982 | $88.70 | $88.70 | $88.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $155.52 | 11.295% | $173.086 | $173.09 | $173.10 | $173.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $242.98 | 4.584% | $254.1182 | $254.12 | $254.10 | $254.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $126.63 | 8.263% | $137.0934 | $137.09 | $137.10 | $137.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,004.60 | $1,083.2677 | $1,083.27 | $1,083.25 | $1,083.30 | |