| 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 | $175.97 | 6.815% | $187.9624 | $187.96 | $187.95 | $188.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $227.65 | 13.179% | $257.652 | $257.65 | $257.65 | $257.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $229.50 | 3.416% | $237.3397 | $237.34 | $237.35 | $237.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $180.51 | 9.610% | $197.857 | $197.86 | $197.85 | $197.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $202.32 | 4.724% | $211.8776 | $211.88 | $211.90 | $211.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $26.59 | 9.390% | $29.0868 | $29.09 | $29.10 | $29.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $163.69 | 5.686% | $172.9974 | $173.00 | $173.00 | $173.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,206.23 | $1,294.7729 | $1,294.78 | $1,294.80 | $1,294.90 | |