| 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 | $250.71 | 9.784% | $275.2395 | $275.24 | $275.25 | $275.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $197.32 | 7.366% | $211.8546 | $211.85 | $211.85 | $211.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $185.81 | 12.632% | $209.2815 | $209.28 | $209.30 | $209.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $250.36 | 13.827% | $284.9773 | $284.98 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $212.31 | 13.340% | $240.6322 | $240.63 | $240.65 | $240.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $143.56 | 6.437% | $152.801 | $152.80 | $152.80 | $152.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $220.77 | 12.456% | $248.2691 | $248.27 | $248.25 | $248.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,460.84 | $1,623.0552 | $1,623.05 | $1,623.10 | $1,623.10 | |