| 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 | $249.80 | 8.616% | $271.3228 | $271.32 | $271.30 | $271.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $17.88 | 8.187% | $19.3438 | $19.34 | $19.35 | $19.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $67.73 | 3.647% | $70.2001 | $70.20 | $70.20 | $70.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $7.79 | 11.428% | $8.6802 | $8.68 | $8.70 | $8.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $48.55 | 7.672% | $52.2748 | $52.27 | $52.25 | $52.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $226.71 | 4.299% | $236.4563 | $236.46 | $236.45 | $236.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $28.34 | 7.608% | $30.4961 | $30.50 | $30.50 | $30.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $646.80 | $688.7741 | $688.77 | $688.75 | $688.80 | |