| 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 | $173.54 | 13.516% | $196.9957 | $197.00 | $197.00 | $197.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $92.43 | 9.603% | $101.3061 | $101.31 | $101.30 | $101.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $181.43 | 13.284% | $205.5312 | $205.53 | $205.55 | $205.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $80.89 | 7.860% | $87.248 | $87.25 | $87.25 | $87.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $177.74 | 12.502% | $199.9611 | $199.96 | $199.95 | $200.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $216.36 | 9.431% | $236.7649 | $236.76 | $236.75 | $236.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $118.95 | 10.846% | $131.8513 | $131.85 | $131.85 | $131.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,041.34 | $1,159.6583 | $1,159.66 | $1,159.65 | $1,159.70 | |