| 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 | $173.46 | 4.782% | $181.7549 | $181.75 | $181.75 | $181.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $166.96 | 5.817% | $176.6721 | $176.67 | $176.65 | $176.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $133.99 | 7.774% | $144.4064 | $144.41 | $144.40 | $144.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $173.83 | 7.455% | $186.789 | $186.79 | $186.80 | $186.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $208.38 | 10.594% | $230.4558 | $230.46 | $230.45 | $230.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $79.72 | 10.453% | $88.0531 | $88.05 | $88.05 | $88.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $214.60 | 11.554% | $239.3949 | $239.39 | $239.40 | $239.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,150.94 | $1,247.5262 | $1,247.52 | $1,247.50 | $1,247.70 | |