| 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 | $165.66 | 13.161% | $187.4625 | $187.46 | $187.45 | $187.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $122.54 | 6.797% | $130.869 | $130.87 | $130.85 | $130.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $140.71 | 11.429% | $156.7917 | $156.79 | $156.80 | $156.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $99.57 | 12.610% | $112.1258 | $112.13 | $112.15 | $112.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $233.80 | 7.499% | $251.3327 | $251.33 | $251.35 | $251.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $21.35 | 9.222% | $23.3189 | $23.32 | $23.30 | $23.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $23.80 | 5.720% | $25.1614 | $25.16 | $25.15 | $25.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $807.43 | $887.0620 | $887.06 | $887.05 | $887.10 | |