| 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 | $175.28 | 6.675% | $186.9799 | $186.98 | $187.00 | $187.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $80.55 | 7.862% | $86.8828 | $86.88 | $86.90 | $86.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $238.67 | 4.656% | $249.7825 | $249.78 | $249.80 | $249.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $156.32 | 5.833% | $165.4381 | $165.44 | $165.45 | $165.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $167.39 | 8.406% | $181.4608 | $181.46 | $181.45 | $181.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $155.35 | 6.132% | $164.8761 | $164.88 | $164.90 | $164.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $75.58 | 5.713% | $79.8979 | $79.90 | $79.90 | $79.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,049.14 | $1,115.3181 | $1,115.32 | $1,115.40 | $1,115.40 | |