| 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 | $172.43 | 5.781% | $182.3982 | $182.40 | $182.40 | $182.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $174.39 | 8.647% | $189.4695 | $189.47 | $189.45 | $189.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $166.28 | 13.839% | $189.2915 | $189.29 | $189.30 | $189.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $205.96 | 12.235% | $231.1592 | $231.16 | $231.15 | $231.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $166.51 | 7.376% | $178.7918 | $178.79 | $178.80 | $178.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $187.37 | 11.851% | $209.5752 | $209.58 | $209.60 | $209.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $228.71 | 11.428% | $254.847 | $254.85 | $254.85 | $254.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,301.65 | $1,435.5324 | $1,435.54 | $1,435.55 | $1,435.60 | |