| 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 | $226.58 | 9.215% | $247.4593 | $247.46 | $247.45 | $247.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $197.47 | 9.136% | $215.5109 | $215.51 | $215.50 | $215.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $206.75 | 9.840% | $227.0942 | $227.09 | $227.10 | $227.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $79.81 | 6.510% | $85.0056 | $85.01 | $85.00 | $85.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $234.26 | 8.196% | $253.4599 | $253.46 | $253.45 | $253.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $72.72 | 3.499% | $75.2645 | $75.26 | $75.25 | $75.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $158.90 | 3.539% | $164.5235 | $164.52 | $164.50 | $164.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,176.49 | $1,268.3179 | $1,268.31 | $1,268.25 | $1,268.40 | |