| 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 | $175.28 | 5.578% | $185.0571 | $185.06 | $185.05 | $185.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $114.57 | 3.255% | $118.2993 | $118.30 | $118.30 | $118.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $95.51 | 13.743% | $108.6359 | $108.64 | $108.65 | $108.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $204.42 | 12.392% | $229.7517 | $229.75 | $229.75 | $229.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $80.97 | 8.530% | $87.8767 | $87.88 | $87.90 | $87.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $189.27 | 8.437% | $205.2387 | $205.24 | $205.25 | $205.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $217.51 | 5.388% | $229.2294 | $229.23 | $229.25 | $229.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,077.53 | $1,164.0888 | $1,164.10 | $1,164.15 | $1,164.10 | |