| 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 | $176.34 | 3.390% | $182.3179 | $182.32 | $182.30 | $182.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $131.61 | 7.864% | $141.9598 | $141.96 | $141.95 | $142.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $186.97 | 8.679% | $203.1971 | $203.20 | $203.20 | $203.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $189.77 | 5.546% | $200.2946 | $200.29 | $200.30 | $200.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $176.58 | 5.746% | $186.7263 | $186.73 | $186.75 | $186.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $70.90 | 3.471% | $73.3609 | $73.36 | $73.35 | $73.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $79.96 | 8.804% | $86.9997 | $87.00 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,012.13 | $1,074.8563 | $1,074.86 | $1,074.85 | $1,074.90 | |