| 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 | $166.88 | 4.394% | $174.2127 | $174.21 | $174.20 | $174.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $163.80 | 5.805% | $173.3086 | $173.31 | $173.30 | $173.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $134.94 | 9.735% | $148.0764 | $148.08 | $148.10 | $148.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $113.65 | 4.810% | $119.1166 | $119.12 | $119.10 | $119.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $187.86 | 11.576% | $209.6067 | $209.61 | $209.60 | $209.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $158.53 | 4.872% | $166.2536 | $166.25 | $166.25 | $166.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $177.30 | 11.278% | $197.2959 | $197.30 | $197.30 | $197.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,102.96 | $1,187.8705 | $1,187.88 | $1,187.85 | $1,187.90 | |