| 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 | $250.78 | 9.533% | $274.6869 | $274.69 | $274.70 | $274.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $42.67 | 8.858% | $46.4497 | $46.45 | $46.45 | $46.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $229.37 | 10.140% | $252.6281 | $252.63 | $252.65 | $252.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $243.47 | 3.813% | $252.7535 | $252.75 | $252.75 | $252.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $87.26 | 4.603% | $91.2766 | $91.28 | $91.30 | $91.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $27.95 | 3.191% | $28.8419 | $28.84 | $28.85 | $28.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $65.86 | 4.323% | $68.7071 | $68.71 | $68.70 | $68.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $947.36 | $1,015.3438 | $1,015.35 | $1,015.40 | $1,015.30 | |