| 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 | $172.91 | 8.714% | $187.9774 | $187.98 | $188.00 | $188.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $169.50 | 4.724% | $177.5072 | $177.51 | $177.50 | $177.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $149.79 | 3.696% | $155.3262 | $155.33 | $155.35 | $155.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $138.92 | 3.552% | $143.8544 | $143.85 | $143.85 | $143.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $15.62 | 3.262% | $16.1295 | $16.13 | $16.15 | $16.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $158.69 | 13.364% | $179.8973 | $179.90 | $179.90 | $179.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $227.73 | 12.178% | $255.463 | $255.46 | $255.45 | $255.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,033.16 | $1,116.1550 | $1,116.16 | $1,116.20 | $1,116.20 | |