| 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 | $179.71 | 3.495% | $185.9909 | $185.99 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $11.59 | 13.330% | $13.1349 | $13.13 | $13.15 | $13.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $6.94 | 6.339% | $7.3799 | $7.38 | $7.40 | $7.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $6.96 | 5.851% | $7.3672 | $7.37 | $7.35 | $7.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $147.26 | 12.810% | $166.124 | $166.12 | $166.10 | $166.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $217.27 | 6.310% | $230.9797 | $230.98 | $231.00 | $231.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $117.89 | 8.690% | $128.1346 | $128.13 | $128.15 | $128.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $687.62 | $739.1112 | $739.10 | $739.15 | $739.10 | |