| 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 | $99.70 | 12.290% | $111.9531 | $111.95 | $111.95 | $112.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $158.78 | 9.248% | $173.464 | $173.46 | $173.45 | $173.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $66.30 | 5.647% | $70.044 | $70.04 | $70.05 | $70.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $173.67 | 5.110% | $182.5445 | $182.54 | $182.55 | $182.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $189.93 | 9.223% | $207.4472 | $207.45 | $207.45 | $207.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $70.50 | 6.653% | $75.1904 | $75.19 | $75.20 | $75.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $241.36 | 10.259% | $266.1211 | $266.12 | $266.10 | $266.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.24 | $1,086.7643 | $1,086.75 | $1,086.75 | $1,086.70 | |