| 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 | $249.50 | 11.650% | $278.5668 | $278.57 | $278.55 | $278.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $48.44 | 7.434% | $52.041 | $52.04 | $52.05 | $52.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $30.82 | 7.535% | $33.1423 | $33.14 | $33.15 | $33.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $185.26 | 9.566% | $202.982 | $202.98 | $203.00 | $203.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $52.46 | 8.813% | $57.0833 | $57.08 | $57.10 | $57.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $243.94 | 8.192% | $263.9236 | $263.92 | $263.90 | $263.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $91.32 | 12.164% | $102.4282 | $102.43 | $102.45 | $102.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $901.74 | $990.1672 | $990.16 | $990.20 | $990.10 | |