| 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 | $173.64 | 7.698% | $187.0068 | $187.01 | $187.00 | $187.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $51.30 | 5.690% | $54.219 | $54.22 | $54.20 | $54.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $206.54 | 12.208% | $231.7544 | $231.75 | $231.75 | $231.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $163.63 | 6.305% | $173.9469 | $173.95 | $173.95 | $173.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $168.53 | 3.165% | $173.864 | $173.86 | $173.85 | $173.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $142.31 | 8.309% | $154.1345 | $154.13 | $154.15 | $154.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $11.65 | 13.815% | $13.2594 | $13.26 | $13.25 | $13.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $917.60 | $988.1850 | $988.18 | $988.15 | $988.20 | |