| 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 | $173.86 | 7.431% | $186.7795 | $186.78 | $186.80 | $186.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $168.65 | 5.261% | $177.5227 | $177.52 | $177.50 | $177.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $236.64 | 9.471% | $259.0522 | $259.05 | $259.05 | $259.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $134.75 | 8.358% | $146.0124 | $146.01 | $146.00 | $146.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $183.75 | 7.858% | $198.1891 | $198.19 | $198.20 | $198.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $174.94 | 8.270% | $189.4075 | $189.41 | $189.40 | $189.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $163.83 | 13.793% | $186.4271 | $186.43 | $186.45 | $186.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,236.42 | $1,343.3905 | $1,343.39 | $1,343.40 | $1,343.40 | |