| 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 | $170.43 | 10.300% | $187.9843 | $187.98 | $188.00 | $188.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $130.97 | 11.698% | $146.2909 | $146.29 | $146.30 | $146.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $27.55 | 7.390% | $29.5859 | $29.59 | $29.60 | $29.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $218.62 | 6.799% | $233.484 | $233.48 | $233.50 | $233.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $208.46 | 9.320% | $227.8885 | $227.89 | $227.90 | $227.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $202.55 | 5.448% | $213.5849 | $213.58 | $213.60 | $213.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $244.36 | 3.190% | $252.1551 | $252.16 | $252.15 | $252.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,202.94 | $1,290.9736 | $1,290.97 | $1,291.05 | $1,291.10 | |