| 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 | $7.94 | 13.170% | $8.9857 | $8.99 | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $249.55 | 4.849% | $261.6507 | $261.65 | $261.65 | $261.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $232.98 | 7.204% | $249.7639 | $249.76 | $249.75 | $249.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $185.46 | 12.261% | $208.1993 | $208.20 | $208.20 | $208.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $114.81 | 10.575% | $126.9512 | $126.95 | $126.95 | $127.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $133.48 | 11.836% | $149.2787 | $149.28 | $149.30 | $149.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $100.77 | 5.338% | $106.1491 | $106.15 | $106.15 | $106.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,024.99 | $1,110.9786 | $1,110.98 | $1,111.00 | $1,111.10 | |