| 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 | $56.77 | 8.245% | $61.4507 | $61.45 | $61.45 | $61.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $182.89 | 8.352% | $198.165 | $198.17 | $198.15 | $198.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $168.85 | 6.420% | $179.6902 | $179.69 | $179.70 | $179.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $111.55 | 8.582% | $121.1232 | $121.12 | $121.10 | $121.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $177.34 | 8.781% | $192.9122 | $192.91 | $192.90 | $192.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $203.91 | 12.319% | $229.0297 | $229.03 | $229.05 | $229.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $98.78 | 3.290% | $102.0299 | $102.03 | $102.05 | $102.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.09 | $1,084.4009 | $1,084.40 | $1,084.40 | $1,084.40 | |