| 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 | $171.63 | 9.288% | $187.571 | $187.57 | $187.55 | $187.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $188.86 | 3.179% | $194.8639 | $194.86 | $194.85 | $194.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $200.30 | 7.343% | $215.008 | $215.01 | $215.00 | $215.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $200.27 | 10.234% | $220.7656 | $220.77 | $220.75 | $220.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $160.38 | 6.834% | $171.3404 | $171.34 | $171.35 | $171.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $46.42 | 5.397% | $48.9253 | $48.93 | $48.95 | $48.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $32.81 | 4.508% | $34.2891 | $34.29 | $34.30 | $34.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.67 | $1,072.7633 | $1,072.77 | $1,072.75 | $1,072.80 | |