| 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 | $172.32 | 8.442% | $186.8673 | $186.87 | $186.85 | $186.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $198.53 | 9.503% | $217.3963 | $217.40 | $217.40 | $217.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $154.97 | 13.228% | $175.4694 | $175.47 | $175.45 | $175.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $186.50 | 8.454% | $202.2667 | $202.27 | $202.25 | $202.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $102.61 | 8.261% | $111.0866 | $111.09 | $111.10 | $111.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $46.70 | 9.488% | $51.1309 | $51.13 | $51.15 | $51.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $27.55 | 6.813% | $29.427 | $29.43 | $29.45 | $29.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $889.18 | $973.6442 | $973.66 | $973.65 | $973.70 | |