| 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 | $179.64 | 4.650% | $187.9933 | $187.99 | $188.00 | $188.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $78.61 | 11.868% | $87.9394 | $87.94 | $87.95 | $87.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $178.72 | 11.463% | $199.2067 | $199.21 | $199.20 | $199.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $210.32 | 13.474% | $238.6585 | $238.66 | $238.65 | $238.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $139.46 | 6.734% | $148.8512 | $148.85 | $148.85 | $148.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $212.98 | 4.289% | $222.1147 | $222.11 | $222.10 | $222.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $162.90 | 12.799% | $183.7496 | $183.75 | $183.75 | $183.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,162.63 | $1,268.5134 | $1,268.51 | $1,268.50 | $1,268.50 | |