| 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 | $172.54 | 5.460% | $181.9607 | $181.96 | $181.95 | $182.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $38.45 | 9.829% | $42.2293 | $42.23 | $42.25 | $42.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $178.80 | 8.604% | $194.184 | $194.18 | $194.20 | $194.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $232.86 | 10.501% | $257.3126 | $257.31 | $257.30 | $257.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $214.30 | 3.326% | $221.4276 | $221.43 | $221.45 | $221.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $17.97 | 10.435% | $19.8452 | $19.85 | $19.85 | $19.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $178.66 | 3.311% | $184.5754 | $184.58 | $184.60 | $184.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,033.58 | $1,101.5348 | $1,101.54 | $1,101.60 | $1,101.50 | |