| 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 | $174.93 | 5.754% | $184.9955 | $185.00 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $244.87 | 13.208% | $277.2124 | $277.21 | $277.20 | $277.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $231.83 | 6.212% | $246.2313 | $246.23 | $246.25 | $246.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $219.96 | 11.496% | $245.2466 | $245.25 | $245.25 | $245.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $216.98 | 6.724% | $231.5697 | $231.57 | $231.55 | $231.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $214.67 | 8.572% | $233.0715 | $233.07 | $233.05 | $233.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $239.43 | 10.831% | $265.3627 | $265.36 | $265.35 | $265.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,542.67 | $1,683.6897 | $1,683.69 | $1,683.65 | $1,683.70 | |