| 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 | $164.37 | 11.602% | $183.4402 | $183.44 | $183.45 | $183.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $222.91 | 10.440% | $246.1818 | $246.18 | $246.20 | $246.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $176.47 | 8.342% | $191.1911 | $191.19 | $191.20 | $191.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $53.41 | 7.114% | $57.2096 | $57.21 | $57.20 | $57.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $134.71 | 7.319% | $144.5694 | $144.57 | $144.55 | $144.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $204.71 | 5.132% | $215.2157 | $215.22 | $215.20 | $215.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $43.42 | 13.162% | $49.1349 | $49.13 | $49.15 | $49.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.00 | $1,086.9427 | $1,086.94 | $1,086.95 | $1,086.90 | |