| 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 | $165.53 | 9.431% | $181.1411 | $181.14 | $181.15 | $181.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $201.74 | 8.219% | $218.321 | $218.32 | $218.30 | $218.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $115.75 | 6.422% | $123.1835 | $123.18 | $123.20 | $123.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $194.98 | 10.313% | $215.0883 | $215.09 | $215.10 | $215.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $55.59 | 6.686% | $59.3067 | $59.31 | $59.30 | $59.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $142.30 | 12.236% | $159.7118 | $159.71 | $159.70 | $159.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $197.80 | 7.862% | $213.351 | $213.35 | $213.35 | $213.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,073.69 | $1,170.1034 | $1,170.10 | $1,170.10 | $1,170.10 | |