| 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 | $249.75 | 6.704% | $266.4932 | $266.49 | $266.50 | $266.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $138.61 | 9.722% | $152.0857 | $152.09 | $152.10 | $152.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $185.39 | 12.495% | $208.5545 | $208.55 | $208.55 | $208.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $14.32 | 6.539% | $15.2564 | $15.26 | $15.25 | $15.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $214.83 | 11.528% | $239.5956 | $239.60 | $239.60 | $239.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $209.65 | 10.609% | $231.8918 | $231.89 | $231.90 | $231.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $124.26 | 7.524% | $133.6093 | $133.61 | $133.60 | $133.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,136.81 | $1,247.4865 | $1,247.49 | $1,247.50 | $1,247.60 | |