| 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 | $10.84 | 10.515% | $11.9798 | $11.98 | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $7.61 | 12.168% | $8.536 | $8.54 | $8.55 | $8.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $192.53 | 8.162% | $208.2443 | $208.24 | $208.25 | $208.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $228.54 | 7.535% | $245.7605 | $245.76 | $245.75 | $245.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $158.67 | 9.784% | $174.1943 | $174.19 | $174.20 | $174.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $227.74 | 6.663% | $242.9143 | $242.91 | $242.90 | $242.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $97.59 | 11.704% | $109.0119 | $109.01 | $109.00 | $109.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $923.52 | $1,000.6411 | $1,000.63 | $1,000.65 | $1,000.60 | |