| 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 | $250.67 | 10.810% | $277.7674 | $277.77 | $277.75 | $277.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $250.83 | 8.183% | $271.3554 | $271.36 | $271.35 | $271.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $185.99 | 3.701% | $192.8735 | $192.87 | $192.85 | $192.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $156.49 | 3.808% | $162.4491 | $162.45 | $162.45 | $162.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $147.39 | 13.179% | $166.8145 | $166.81 | $166.80 | $166.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $209.35 | 10.747% | $231.8488 | $231.85 | $231.85 | $231.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $95.37 | 4.104% | $99.284 | $99.28 | $99.30 | $99.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,296.09 | $1,402.3927 | $1,402.39 | $1,402.35 | $1,402.40 | |