| 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 | $168.34 | 10.474% | $185.9719 | $185.97 | $185.95 | $186.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $144.27 | 10.280% | $159.101 | $159.10 | $159.10 | $159.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $13.65 | 5.820% | $14.4444 | $14.44 | $14.45 | $14.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $39.68 | 13.193% | $44.915 | $44.92 | $44.90 | $44.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $159.66 | 13.846% | $181.7665 | $181.77 | $181.75 | $181.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $7.45 | 4.515% | $7.7864 | $7.79 | $7.80 | $7.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $181.32 | 3.390% | $187.4667 | $187.47 | $187.45 | $187.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $714.37 | $781.4519 | $781.46 | $781.40 | $781.50 | |