| 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 | $171.96 | 6.588% | $183.2887 | $183.29 | $183.30 | $183.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $193.90 | 7.389% | $208.2273 | $208.23 | $208.25 | $208.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $163.56 | 10.224% | $180.2824 | $180.28 | $180.30 | $180.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $134.34 | 9.835% | $147.5523 | $147.55 | $147.55 | $147.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $164.52 | 5.373% | $173.3597 | $173.36 | $173.35 | $173.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $160.87 | 5.483% | $169.6905 | $169.69 | $169.70 | $169.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $128.47 | 7.645% | $138.2915 | $138.29 | $138.30 | $138.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,117.62 | $1,200.6924 | $1,200.69 | $1,200.75 | $1,200.80 | |