| 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 | $169.50 | 3.160% | $174.8562 | $174.86 | $174.85 | $174.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $171.82 | 8.325% | $186.124 | $186.12 | $186.10 | $186.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $139.85 | 13.153% | $158.2445 | $158.24 | $158.25 | $158.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $125.70 | 8.334% | $136.1758 | $136.18 | $136.20 | $136.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $185.82 | 9.245% | $202.9991 | $203.00 | $203.00 | $203.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $81.53 | 7.844% | $87.9252 | $87.93 | $87.95 | $87.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $67.94 | 3.493% | $70.3131 | $70.31 | $70.30 | $70.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $942.16 | $1,016.6379 | $1,016.64 | $1,016.65 | $1,016.60 | |