| 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 | $171.87 | 6.345% | $182.7752 | $182.78 | $182.80 | $182.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $197.76 | 3.267% | $204.2208 | $204.22 | $204.20 | $204.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $78.66 | 9.736% | $86.3183 | $86.32 | $86.30 | $86.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $163.99 | 12.485% | $184.4642 | $184.46 | $184.45 | $184.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $232.95 | 12.283% | $261.5632 | $261.56 | $261.55 | $261.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $124.95 | 13.288% | $141.5534 | $141.55 | $141.55 | $141.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $212.91 | 7.727% | $229.3616 | $229.36 | $229.35 | $229.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,183.09 | $1,290.2567 | $1,290.25 | $1,290.20 | $1,290.40 | |