| 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 | $111.80 | 6.231% | $118.7663 | $118.77 | $118.75 | $118.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $187.59 | 5.552% | $198.005 | $198.01 | $198.00 | $198.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $113.38 | 13.853% | $129.0865 | $129.09 | $129.10 | $129.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $192.50 | 3.822% | $199.8574 | $199.86 | $199.85 | $199.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $217.93 | 8.631% | $236.7395 | $236.74 | $236.75 | $236.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $119.81 | 5.704% | $126.644 | $126.64 | $126.65 | $126.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $57.98 | 9.516% | $63.4974 | $63.50 | $63.50 | $63.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.99 | $1,072.5961 | $1,072.61 | $1,072.60 | $1,072.60 | |