| 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 | $164.71 | 4.872% | $172.7347 | $172.73 | $172.75 | $172.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $174.89 | 7.493% | $187.9945 | $187.99 | $188.00 | $188.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $199.45 | 8.450% | $216.3035 | $216.30 | $216.30 | $216.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $241.58 | 7.724% | $260.2396 | $260.24 | $260.25 | $260.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $137.84 | 11.602% | $153.8322 | $153.83 | $153.85 | $153.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $172.38 | 5.756% | $182.3022 | $182.30 | $182.30 | $182.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $109.57 | 12.321% | $123.0701 | $123.07 | $123.05 | $123.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,200.42 | $1,296.4768 | $1,296.46 | $1,296.50 | $1,296.40 | |