| 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 | $163.54 | 13.755% | $186.0349 | $186.03 | $186.05 | $186.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $101.52 | 13.221% | $114.942 | $114.94 | $114.95 | $114.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $139.36 | 6.343% | $148.1996 | $148.20 | $148.20 | $148.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $77.36 | 12.112% | $86.7298 | $86.73 | $86.75 | $86.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $86.95 | 4.155% | $90.5628 | $90.56 | $90.55 | $90.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $83.75 | 11.378% | $93.2791 | $93.28 | $93.30 | $93.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $59.72 | 12.382% | $67.1145 | $67.11 | $67.10 | $67.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $712.20 | $786.8627 | $786.85 | $786.90 | $786.80 | |