| 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 | $171.80 | 9.353% | $187.8685 | $187.87 | $187.85 | $187.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $176.45 | 7.267% | $189.2726 | $189.27 | $189.25 | $189.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $116.40 | 13.160% | $131.7182 | $131.72 | $131.70 | $131.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $124.67 | 6.510% | $132.786 | $132.79 | $132.80 | $132.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $7.82 | 12.689% | $8.8123 | $8.81 | $8.80 | $8.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $215.94 | 9.169% | $235.7395 | $235.74 | $235.75 | $235.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $48.81 | 4.235% | $50.8771 | $50.88 | $50.90 | $50.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $861.89 | $937.0742 | $937.08 | $937.05 | $937.10 | |