| 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 | $250.84 | 9.579% | $274.868 | $274.87 | $274.85 | $274.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $29.96 | 6.337% | $31.8586 | $31.86 | $31.85 | $31.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $152.59 | 8.525% | $165.5983 | $165.60 | $165.60 | $165.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $233.48 | 8.772% | $253.9609 | $253.96 | $253.95 | $254.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $234.38 | 3.833% | $243.3638 | $243.36 | $243.35 | $243.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $14.99 | 6.558% | $15.973 | $15.97 | $15.95 | $16.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $199.70 | 8.217% | $216.1093 | $216.11 | $216.10 | $216.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,115.94 | $1,201.7319 | $1,201.73 | $1,201.65 | $1,201.90 | |