| 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 | $172.84 | 9.583% | $189.4033 | $189.40 | $189.40 | $189.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $25.80 | 7.560% | $27.7505 | $27.75 | $27.75 | $27.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $8.87 | 5.513% | $9.359 | $9.36 | $9.35 | $9.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $168.27 | 12.295% | $188.9588 | $188.96 | $188.95 | $189.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $74.76 | 4.175% | $77.8812 | $77.88 | $77.90 | $77.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $27.53 | 11.676% | $30.7444 | $30.74 | $30.75 | $30.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $149.64 | 5.324% | $157.6068 | $157.61 | $157.60 | $157.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $627.71 | $681.7040 | $681.70 | $681.70 | $681.80 | |