| 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 | $164.27 | 13.256% | $186.0456 | $186.05 | $186.05 | $186.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $69.91 | 4.804% | $73.2685 | $73.27 | $73.25 | $73.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $190.55 | 8.362% | $206.4838 | $206.48 | $206.50 | $206.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $170.32 | 6.380% | $181.1864 | $181.19 | $181.20 | $181.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $157.64 | 5.353% | $166.0785 | $166.08 | $166.10 | $166.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $200.55 | 8.166% | $216.9269 | $216.93 | $216.95 | $216.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $98.80 | 8.574% | $107.2711 | $107.27 | $107.25 | $107.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,052.04 | $1,137.2608 | $1,137.27 | $1,137.30 | $1,137.30 | |