| 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 | $171.52 | 9.474% | $187.7698 | $187.77 | $187.75 | $187.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $221.54 | 6.179% | $235.229 | $235.23 | $235.25 | $235.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $200.33 | 5.808% | $211.9652 | $211.97 | $211.95 | $212.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $235.87 | 9.738% | $258.839 | $258.84 | $258.85 | $258.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $41.53 | 5.706% | $43.8997 | $43.90 | $43.90 | $43.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $23.34 | 5.264% | $24.5686 | $24.57 | $24.55 | $24.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $170.29 | 7.371% | $182.8421 | $182.84 | $182.85 | $182.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,064.42 | $1,145.1134 | $1,145.12 | $1,145.10 | $1,145.10 | |