| 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 | $173.65 | 4.504% | $181.4712 | $181.47 | $181.45 | $181.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $36.45 | 12.775% | $41.1065 | $41.11 | $41.10 | $41.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $171.86 | 7.778% | $185.2273 | $185.23 | $185.25 | $185.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $149.68 | 5.117% | $157.3391 | $157.34 | $157.35 | $157.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $170.99 | 3.764% | $177.4261 | $177.43 | $177.45 | $177.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $230.66 | 3.758% | $239.3282 | $239.33 | $239.35 | $239.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $82.89 | 5.257% | $87.2475 | $87.25 | $87.25 | $87.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,016.18 | $1,069.1459 | $1,069.16 | $1,069.20 | $1,069.00 | |