| 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 | $172.55 | 12.427% | $193.9928 | $193.99 | $194.00 | $194.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $171.52 | 5.703% | $181.3018 | $181.30 | $181.30 | $181.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $195.80 | 5.751% | $207.0605 | $207.06 | $207.05 | $207.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $196.71 | 12.592% | $221.4797 | $221.48 | $221.50 | $221.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $47.93 | 5.567% | $50.5983 | $50.60 | $50.60 | $50.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $85.84 | 12.488% | $96.5597 | $96.56 | $96.55 | $96.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $33.67 | 11.840% | $37.6565 | $37.66 | $37.65 | $37.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $904.02 | $988.6493 | $988.65 | $988.65 | $988.80 | |