| 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 | $174.56 | 6.540% | $185.9762 | $185.98 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $168.36 | 11.539% | $187.7871 | $187.79 | $187.80 | $187.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $212.73 | 12.382% | $239.0702 | $239.07 | $239.05 | $239.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $172.55 | 10.257% | $190.2485 | $190.25 | $190.25 | $190.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $139.67 | 6.691% | $149.0153 | $149.02 | $149.00 | $149.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $63.99 | 7.311% | $68.6683 | $68.67 | $68.65 | $68.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $231.83 | 9.398% | $253.6174 | $253.62 | $253.60 | $253.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,163.69 | $1,274.3830 | $1,274.40 | $1,274.35 | $1,274.40 | |