| 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 | $101.96 | 6.345% | $108.4294 | $108.43 | $108.45 | $108.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $91.44 | 8.526% | $99.2362 | $99.24 | $99.25 | $99.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $214.55 | 4.396% | $223.9816 | $223.98 | $224.00 | $224.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $164.93 | 10.438% | $182.1454 | $182.15 | $182.15 | $182.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $9.75 | 4.391% | $10.1781 | $10.18 | $10.20 | $10.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $227.32 | 10.795% | $251.8592 | $251.86 | $251.85 | $251.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $219.81 | 10.668% | $243.2593 | $243.26 | $243.25 | $243.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,029.76 | $1,119.0892 | $1,119.10 | $1,119.15 | $1,119.10 | |