| 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 | $179.70 | 3.504% | $185.9967 | $186.00 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $214.62 | 5.138% | $225.6472 | $225.65 | $225.65 | $225.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $74.83 | 5.583% | $79.0078 | $79.01 | $79.00 | $79.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $201.32 | 12.869% | $227.2279 | $227.23 | $227.25 | $227.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $228.33 | 9.520% | $250.067 | $250.07 | $250.05 | $250.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $84.79 | 3.247% | $87.5431 | $87.54 | $87.55 | $87.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $116.47 | 13.135% | $131.7683 | $131.77 | $131.75 | $131.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,100.06 | $1,187.2580 | $1,187.27 | $1,187.25 | $1,187.20 | |