| 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 | $169.99 | 7.599% | $182.9075 | $182.91 | $182.90 | $182.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $174.99 | 3.706% | $181.4751 | $181.48 | $181.50 | $181.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $165.71 | 9.522% | $181.4889 | $181.49 | $181.50 | $181.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $36.33 | 11.307% | $40.4378 | $40.44 | $40.45 | $40.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $203.27 | 11.770% | $227.1949 | $227.19 | $227.20 | $227.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $250.61 | 12.801% | $282.6906 | $282.69 | $282.70 | $282.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $39.73 | 9.669% | $43.5715 | $43.57 | $43.55 | $43.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,040.63 | $1,139.7663 | $1,139.77 | $1,139.80 | $1,139.80 | |