| 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 | $100.88 | 8.502% | $109.4568 | $109.46 | $109.45 | $109.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $21.30 | 5.383% | $22.4466 | $22.45 | $22.45 | $22.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $244.87 | 6.663% | $261.1857 | $261.19 | $261.20 | $261.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $148.61 | 12.527% | $167.2264 | $167.23 | $167.25 | $167.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $116.77 | 9.528% | $127.8958 | $127.90 | $127.90 | $127.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $228.96 | 5.710% | $242.0336 | $242.03 | $242.05 | $242.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $176.59 | 6.572% | $188.1955 | $188.20 | $188.20 | $188.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,037.98 | $1,118.4404 | $1,118.46 | $1,118.50 | $1,118.40 | |