| 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 | $9.99 | 9.843% | $10.9733 | $10.97 | $10.95 | $11.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $100.33 | 13.826% | $114.2016 | $114.20 | $114.20 | $114.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $226.84 | 10.745% | $251.214 | $251.21 | $251.20 | $251.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $232.61 | 3.161% | $239.9628 | $239.96 | $239.95 | $240.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $137.79 | 5.368% | $145.1866 | $145.19 | $145.20 | $145.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $208.81 | 9.411% | $228.4611 | $228.46 | $228.45 | $228.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $169.96 | 5.851% | $179.9044 | $179.90 | $179.90 | $179.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,086.33 | $1,169.9038 | $1,169.89 | $1,169.85 | $1,170.00 | |