| 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 | $171.90 | 6.457% | $182.9996 | $183.00 | $183.00 | $183.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $60.26 | 13.641% | $68.4801 | $68.48 | $68.50 | $68.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $47.42 | 3.570% | $49.1129 | $49.11 | $49.10 | $49.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $214.96 | 13.312% | $243.5755 | $243.58 | $243.60 | $243.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $129.94 | 5.678% | $137.318 | $137.32 | $137.30 | $137.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $78.32 | 3.853% | $81.3377 | $81.34 | $81.35 | $81.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $211.66 | 11.403% | $235.7956 | $235.80 | $235.80 | $235.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $914.46 | $998.6194 | $998.63 | $998.65 | $998.60 | |