| 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 | $170.56 | 8.570% | $185.177 | $185.18 | $185.20 | $185.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $81.41 | 7.163% | $87.2414 | $87.24 | $87.25 | $87.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $76.55 | 7.315% | $82.1496 | $82.15 | $82.15 | $82.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $77.81 | 13.753% | $88.5112 | $88.51 | $88.50 | $88.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $181.33 | 3.543% | $187.7545 | $187.75 | $187.75 | $187.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $217.53 | 12.160% | $243.9816 | $243.98 | $244.00 | $244.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $68.65 | 4.474% | $71.7214 | $71.72 | $71.70 | $71.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $873.84 | $946.5367 | $946.53 | $946.55 | $946.50 | |