| 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 | $250.50 | 10.300% | $276.3015 | $276.30 | $276.30 | $276.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $213.82 | 10.539% | $236.3545 | $236.35 | $236.35 | $236.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $122.91 | 13.295% | $139.2509 | $139.25 | $139.25 | $139.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $7.96 | 9.641% | $8.7274 | $8.73 | $8.75 | $8.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $119.87 | 9.402% | $131.1402 | $131.14 | $131.15 | $131.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $26.31 | 6.115% | $27.9189 | $27.92 | $27.90 | $27.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $50.48 | 6.622% | $53.8228 | $53.82 | $53.80 | $53.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $791.85 | $873.5162 | $873.51 | $873.50 | $873.50 | |