| 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 | $171.59 | 8.397% | $185.9984 | $186.00 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $215.29 | 4.864% | $225.7617 | $225.76 | $225.75 | $225.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $231.61 | 13.500% | $262.8774 | $262.88 | $262.90 | $262.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $138.46 | 7.452% | $148.778 | $148.78 | $148.80 | $148.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $235.93 | 4.573% | $246.7191 | $246.72 | $246.70 | $246.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $158.57 | 8.382% | $171.8613 | $171.86 | $171.85 | $171.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $13.60 | 5.264% | $14.3159 | $14.32 | $14.30 | $14.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,165.05 | $1,256.3118 | $1,256.32 | $1,256.30 | $1,256.40 | |