| 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 | $173.64 | 4.475% | $181.4104 | $181.41 | $181.40 | $181.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $17.51 | 4.312% | $18.265 | $18.27 | $18.25 | $18.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $169.34 | 6.759% | $180.7857 | $180.79 | $180.80 | $180.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $233.86 | 7.727% | $251.9304 | $251.93 | $251.95 | $251.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $97.66 | 11.264% | $108.6604 | $108.66 | $108.65 | $108.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $31.46 | 5.841% | $33.2976 | $33.30 | $33.30 | $33.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $82.48 | 4.667% | $86.3293 | $86.33 | $86.35 | $86.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $805.95 | $860.6788 | $860.69 | $860.70 | $860.70 | |