| 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 | $172.71 | 8.457% | $187.3161 | $187.32 | $187.30 | $187.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $139.52 | 12.778% | $157.3479 | $157.35 | $157.35 | $157.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $187.62 | 5.796% | $198.4945 | $198.49 | $198.50 | $198.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $215.29 | 7.296% | $230.9976 | $231.00 | $231.00 | $231.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $181.80 | 4.482% | $189.9483 | $189.95 | $189.95 | $189.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $104.46 | 7.652% | $112.4533 | $112.45 | $112.45 | $112.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $234.92 | 7.216% | $251.8718 | $251.87 | $251.85 | $251.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,236.32 | $1,328.4295 | $1,328.43 | $1,328.40 | $1,328.40 | |