| 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 | $249.43 | 9.860% | $274.0238 | $274.02 | $274.00 | $274.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $228.43 | 7.850% | $246.3618 | $246.36 | $246.35 | $246.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $237.96 | 7.868% | $256.6827 | $256.68 | $256.70 | $256.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $73.48 | 8.125% | $79.4503 | $79.45 | $79.45 | $79.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $141.42 | 7.546% | $152.0916 | $152.09 | $152.10 | $152.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $57.96 | 8.840% | $63.0837 | $63.08 | $63.10 | $63.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $227.47 | 10.536% | $251.4362 | $251.44 | $251.45 | $251.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,216.15 | $1,323.1301 | $1,323.12 | $1,323.15 | $1,323.20 | |