| 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 | $165.37 | 13.660% | $187.9595 | $187.96 | $187.95 | $188.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $178.43 | 4.552% | $186.5521 | $186.55 | $186.55 | $186.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $197.75 | 4.384% | $206.4194 | $206.42 | $206.40 | $206.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $164.50 | 4.833% | $172.4503 | $172.45 | $172.45 | $172.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $209.28 | 5.772% | $221.3596 | $221.36 | $221.35 | $221.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $215.45 | 10.516% | $238.1067 | $238.11 | $238.10 | $238.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $31.56 | 5.427% | $33.2728 | $33.27 | $33.25 | $33.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,162.34 | $1,246.1204 | $1,246.12 | $1,246.05 | $1,246.30 | |