| 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 | $173.71 | 9.128% | $189.5662 | $189.57 | $189.55 | $189.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $165.70 | 12.662% | $186.6809 | $186.68 | $186.70 | $186.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $175.75 | 4.367% | $183.425 | $183.43 | $183.45 | $183.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $79.28 | 13.874% | $90.2793 | $90.28 | $90.30 | $90.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $16.98 | 5.824% | $17.9689 | $17.97 | $17.95 | $18.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $216.31 | 7.731% | $233.0329 | $233.03 | $233.05 | $233.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $137.26 | 10.804% | $152.0896 | $152.09 | $152.10 | $152.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $964.99 | $1,053.0428 | $1,053.05 | $1,053.10 | $1,053.10 | |