| 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 | $11.30 | 7.826% | $12.1843 | $12.18 | $12.20 | $12.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $227.47 | 8.277% | $246.2977 | $246.30 | $246.30 | $246.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $171.57 | 8.683% | $186.4674 | $186.47 | $186.45 | $186.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $58.30 | 9.851% | $64.0431 | $64.04 | $64.05 | $64.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $205.85 | 5.178% | $216.5089 | $216.51 | $216.50 | $216.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $130.80 | 12.770% | $147.5032 | $147.50 | $147.50 | $147.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $76.81 | 12.380% | $86.3191 | $86.32 | $86.30 | $86.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $882.10 | $959.3237 | $959.32 | $959.30 | $959.30 | |