| 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 | $169.64 | 9.640% | $185.9933 | $185.99 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $215.40 | 7.862% | $232.3347 | $232.33 | $232.35 | $232.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $218.82 | 5.273% | $230.3584 | $230.36 | $230.35 | $230.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $136.37 | 6.673% | $145.47 | $145.47 | $145.45 | $145.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $175.30 | 6.580% | $186.8347 | $186.83 | $186.85 | $186.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $156.82 | 12.374% | $176.2249 | $176.22 | $176.20 | $176.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $99.81 | 8.322% | $108.1162 | $108.12 | $108.10 | $108.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,172.16 | $1,265.3322 | $1,265.32 | $1,265.30 | $1,265.30 | |