| 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 | $163.61 | 13.846% | $186.2634 | $186.26 | $186.25 | $186.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $215.60 | 12.756% | $243.1019 | $243.10 | $243.10 | $243.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $213.55 | 10.687% | $236.3721 | $236.37 | $236.35 | $236.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $32.33 | 7.827% | $34.8605 | $34.86 | $34.85 | $34.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $211.31 | 8.625% | $229.5355 | $229.54 | $229.55 | $229.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $175.81 | 9.828% | $193.0886 | $193.09 | $193.10 | $193.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $81.99 | 5.449% | $86.4576 | $86.46 | $86.45 | $86.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,094.20 | $1,209.6796 | $1,209.68 | $1,209.65 | $1,209.80 | |