| 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 | $175.71 | 3.548% | $181.9442 | $181.94 | $181.95 | $181.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $165.38 | 12.549% | $186.1335 | $186.13 | $186.15 | $186.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $124.73 | 5.375% | $131.4342 | $131.43 | $131.45 | $131.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $131.69 | 8.672% | $143.1102 | $143.11 | $143.10 | $143.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $131.63 | 5.654% | $139.0724 | $139.07 | $139.05 | $139.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $229.37 | 6.565% | $244.4281 | $244.43 | $244.45 | $244.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $165.69 | 5.592% | $174.9554 | $174.96 | $174.95 | $175.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,124.20 | $1,201.0780 | $1,201.07 | $1,201.10 | $1,201.00 | |