| 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 | $171.82 | 9.269% | $187.746 | $187.75 | $187.75 | $187.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $230.30 | 13.494% | $261.3767 | $261.38 | $261.40 | $261.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $161.41 | 6.552% | $171.9856 | $171.99 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $190.37 | 9.719% | $208.8721 | $208.87 | $208.85 | $208.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $165.84 | 8.395% | $179.7623 | $179.76 | $179.75 | $179.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $164.87 | 4.125% | $171.6709 | $171.67 | $171.65 | $171.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $196.50 | 10.526% | $217.1836 | $217.18 | $217.20 | $217.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,281.11 | $1,398.5972 | $1,398.60 | $1,398.60 | $1,398.70 | |