| 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 | $173.73 | 9.275% | $189.8435 | $189.84 | $189.85 | $189.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $133.97 | 4.321% | $139.7588 | $139.76 | $139.75 | $139.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $247.97 | 5.512% | $261.6381 | $261.64 | $261.65 | $261.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $124.83 | 4.850% | $130.8843 | $130.88 | $130.90 | $130.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $127.62 | 3.723% | $132.3713 | $132.37 | $132.35 | $132.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $82.41 | 5.726% | $87.1288 | $87.13 | $87.15 | $87.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $15.71 | 12.831% | $17.7258 | $17.73 | $17.75 | $17.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $906.24 | $959.3506 | $959.35 | $959.40 | $959.30 | |