| 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 | $174.25 | 6.148% | $184.9629 | $184.96 | $184.95 | $185.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $208.86 | 3.740% | $216.6714 | $216.67 | $216.65 | $216.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $129.52 | 13.700% | $147.2642 | $147.26 | $147.25 | $147.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $61.77 | 5.417% | $65.1161 | $65.12 | $65.10 | $65.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $213.50 | 6.486% | $227.3476 | $227.35 | $227.35 | $227.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $14.55 | 7.203% | $15.598 | $15.60 | $15.60 | $15.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $136.99 | 5.353% | $144.3231 | $144.32 | $144.30 | $144.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $939.44 | $1,001.2833 | $1,001.28 | $1,001.20 | $1,001.30 | |