| 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 | $173.27 | 7.517% | $186.2947 | $186.29 | $186.30 | $186.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $87.89 | 13.658% | $99.894 | $99.89 | $99.90 | $99.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $199.57 | 6.255% | $212.0531 | $212.05 | $212.05 | $212.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $173.41 | 10.195% | $191.0891 | $191.09 | $191.10 | $191.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $249.86 | 5.557% | $263.7447 | $263.74 | $263.75 | $263.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $78.91 | 6.759% | $84.2435 | $84.24 | $84.25 | $84.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $9.30 | 9.782% | $10.2097 | $10.21 | $10.20 | $10.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $972.21 | $1,047.5288 | $1,047.51 | $1,047.55 | $1,047.50 | |