| 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 | $249.77 | 9.246% | $272.8637 | $272.86 | $272.85 | $272.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $210.31 | 8.425% | $228.0286 | $228.03 | $228.05 | $228.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $157.81 | 6.256% | $167.6826 | $167.68 | $167.70 | $167.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $149.52 | 10.233% | $164.8204 | $164.82 | $164.80 | $164.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $171.62 | 8.558% | $186.3072 | $186.31 | $186.30 | $186.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $217.65 | 10.353% | $240.1833 | $240.18 | $240.20 | $240.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $151.25 | 3.799% | $156.996 | $157.00 | $157.00 | $157.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,307.93 | $1,416.8818 | $1,416.88 | $1,416.90 | $1,416.90 | |