| 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 | $179.27 | 4.468% | $187.2798 | $187.28 | $187.30 | $187.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $204.26 | 7.219% | $219.0055 | $219.01 | $219.00 | $219.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $62.77 | 5.699% | $66.3473 | $66.35 | $66.35 | $66.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $143.38 | 6.296% | $152.4072 | $152.41 | $152.40 | $152.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $5.37 | 13.748% | $6.1083 | $6.11 | $6.10 | $6.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $203.47 | 13.165% | $230.2568 | $230.26 | $230.25 | $230.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $207.52 | 12.331% | $233.1093 | $233.11 | $233.10 | $233.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,006.04 | $1,094.5142 | $1,094.53 | $1,094.50 | $1,094.50 | |