| 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 | $173.72 | 7.255% | $186.3234 | $186.32 | $186.30 | $186.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $194.62 | 12.560% | $219.0643 | $219.06 | $219.05 | $219.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $168.59 | 13.528% | $191.3969 | $191.40 | $191.40 | $191.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $208.77 | 10.432% | $230.5489 | $230.55 | $230.55 | $230.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $165.72 | 6.813% | $177.0105 | $177.01 | $177.00 | $177.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $133.82 | 3.404% | $138.3752 | $138.38 | $138.40 | $138.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $120.60 | 10.742% | $133.5549 | $133.55 | $133.55 | $133.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,165.84 | $1,276.2741 | $1,276.27 | $1,276.25 | $1,276.30 | |