| 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 | $172.93 | 5.839% | $183.0274 | $183.03 | $183.05 | $183.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $173.68 | 6.231% | $184.502 | $184.50 | $184.50 | $184.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $184.90 | 3.501% | $191.3733 | $191.37 | $191.35 | $191.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $104.32 | 4.254% | $108.7578 | $108.76 | $108.75 | $108.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $198.92 | 11.223% | $221.2448 | $221.24 | $221.25 | $221.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $126.38 | 13.477% | $143.4122 | $143.41 | $143.40 | $143.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $205.87 | 10.376% | $227.2311 | $227.23 | $227.25 | $227.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,167.00 | $1,259.5486 | $1,259.54 | $1,259.55 | $1,259.50 | |