| 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 | $180.99 | 6.300% | $192.3924 | $192.39 | $192.40 | $192.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $244.98 | 13.277% | $277.506 | $277.51 | $277.50 | $277.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $85.65 | 13.526% | $97.235 | $97.24 | $97.25 | $97.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $171.34 | 5.302% | $180.4244 | $180.42 | $180.40 | $180.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $165.62 | 10.170% | $182.4636 | $182.46 | $182.45 | $182.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $99.28 | 11.244% | $110.443 | $110.44 | $110.45 | $110.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $172.29 | 8.826% | $187.4963 | $187.50 | $187.50 | $187.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,120.15 | $1,227.9607 | $1,227.96 | $1,227.95 | $1,227.90 | |