| 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 | $169.84 | 6.865% | $181.4995 | $181.50 | $181.50 | $181.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $177.70 | 6.764% | $189.7196 | $189.72 | $189.70 | $189.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $206.51 | 7.120% | $221.2135 | $221.21 | $221.20 | $221.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $237.47 | 5.503% | $250.538 | $250.54 | $250.55 | $250.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $90.35 | 5.118% | $94.9741 | $94.97 | $94.95 | $95.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $212.64 | 10.424% | $234.8056 | $234.81 | $234.80 | $234.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $31.71 | 5.597% | $33.4848 | $33.48 | $33.50 | $33.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,126.22 | $1,206.2351 | $1,206.23 | $1,206.20 | $1,206.20 | |