| 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 | $170.44 | 9.697% | $186.9676 | $186.97 | $186.95 | $187.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $64.81 | 5.712% | $68.5119 | $68.51 | $68.50 | $68.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $122.39 | 7.142% | $131.1311 | $131.13 | $131.15 | $131.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $54.72 | 13.317% | $62.0071 | $62.01 | $62.00 | $62.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $62.92 | 3.456% | $65.0945 | $65.09 | $65.10 | $65.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $50.93 | 5.385% | $53.6726 | $53.67 | $53.65 | $53.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $228.69 | 12.588% | $257.4775 | $257.48 | $257.50 | $257.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $754.90 | $824.8623 | $824.86 | $824.85 | $824.90 | |