| 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 | $168.71 | 10.704% | $186.7687 | $186.77 | $186.75 | $186.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $8.81 | 7.225% | $9.4465 | $9.45 | $9.45 | $9.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $215.39 | 7.612% | $231.7855 | $231.79 | $231.80 | $231.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $177.92 | 6.345% | $189.209 | $189.21 | $189.20 | $189.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $174.66 | 12.231% | $196.0227 | $196.02 | $196.00 | $196.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $95.98 | 4.495% | $100.2943 | $100.29 | $100.30 | $100.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $243.83 | 4.470% | $254.7292 | $254.73 | $254.75 | $254.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,085.30 | $1,168.2559 | $1,168.26 | $1,168.25 | $1,168.20 | |