| 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 | $170.72 | 9.688% | $187.2594 | $187.26 | $187.25 | $187.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $75.28 | 10.399% | $83.1084 | $83.11 | $83.10 | $83.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $241.79 | 5.375% | $254.7862 | $254.79 | $254.80 | $254.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $236.95 | 6.730% | $252.8967 | $252.90 | $252.90 | $252.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $110.67 | 11.230% | $123.0982 | $123.10 | $123.10 | $123.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $178.44 | 6.398% | $189.8566 | $189.86 | $189.85 | $189.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $87.82 | 5.564% | $92.7063 | $92.71 | $92.70 | $92.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,101.67 | $1,183.7118 | $1,183.73 | $1,183.70 | $1,183.80 | |