| 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 | $170.31 | 12.476% | $191.5579 | $191.56 | $191.55 | $191.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $78.77 | 11.441% | $87.7821 | $87.78 | $87.80 | $87.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $196.60 | 5.701% | $207.8082 | $207.81 | $207.80 | $207.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $201.36 | 13.595% | $228.7349 | $228.73 | $228.75 | $228.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $173.80 | 6.307% | $184.7616 | $184.76 | $184.75 | $184.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $126.57 | 8.477% | $137.2993 | $137.30 | $137.30 | $137.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $247.73 | 4.741% | $259.4749 | $259.47 | $259.45 | $259.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,195.14 | $1,297.4189 | $1,297.41 | $1,297.40 | $1,297.50 | |