| 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 | $166.89 | 4.851% | $174.9858 | $174.99 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $190.67 | 4.226% | $198.7277 | $198.73 | $198.75 | $198.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $178.75 | 11.278% | $198.9094 | $198.91 | $198.90 | $198.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $170.29 | 11.236% | $189.4238 | $189.42 | $189.40 | $189.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $184.90 | 6.810% | $197.4917 | $197.49 | $197.50 | $197.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $77.77 | 5.770% | $82.2573 | $82.26 | $82.25 | $82.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $185.88 | 12.699% | $209.4849 | $209.48 | $209.50 | $209.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,155.15 | $1,251.2806 | $1,251.28 | $1,251.30 | $1,251.30 | |