| 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 | $170.80 | 6.614% | $182.0967 | $182.10 | $182.10 | $182.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $246.79 | 12.345% | $277.2562 | $277.26 | $277.25 | $277.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $223.36 | 3.157% | $230.4115 | $230.41 | $230.40 | $230.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $64.31 | 9.125% | $70.1783 | $70.18 | $70.20 | $70.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $182.73 | 5.857% | $193.4325 | $193.43 | $193.45 | $193.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $117.83 | 7.578% | $126.7592 | $126.76 | $126.75 | $126.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $195.51 | 11.616% | $218.2204 | $218.22 | $218.20 | $218.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,201.33 | $1,298.3548 | $1,298.36 | $1,298.35 | $1,298.40 | |