| 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 | $171.70 | 9.191% | $187.4809 | $187.48 | $187.50 | $187.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $176.64 | 8.295% | $191.2923 | $191.29 | $191.30 | $191.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $24.42 | 5.772% | $25.8295 | $25.83 | $25.85 | $25.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $13.44 | 9.687% | $14.7419 | $14.74 | $14.75 | $14.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $191.94 | 11.593% | $214.1916 | $214.19 | $214.20 | $214.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $222.85 | 12.868% | $251.5263 | $251.53 | $251.55 | $251.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $156.31 | 8.695% | $169.9012 | $169.90 | $169.90 | $169.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $957.30 | $1,054.9637 | $1,054.96 | $1,055.05 | $1,054.90 | |