| 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 | $172.40 | 9.873% | $189.4211 | $189.42 | $189.40 | $189.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $168.70 | 5.302% | $177.6445 | $177.64 | $177.65 | $177.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $187.88 | 4.859% | $197.0091 | $197.01 | $197.00 | $197.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $197.54 | 12.259% | $221.7564 | $221.76 | $221.75 | $221.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $216.79 | 5.356% | $228.4013 | $228.40 | $228.40 | $228.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $139.80 | 4.476% | $146.0574 | $146.06 | $146.05 | $146.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $191.72 | 3.720% | $198.852 | $198.85 | $198.85 | $198.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,274.83 | $1,359.1418 | $1,359.14 | $1,359.10 | $1,359.20 | |