| 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 | $250.45 | 10.269% | $276.1687 | $276.17 | $276.15 | $276.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $6.26 | 4.213% | $6.5237 | $6.52 | $6.50 | $6.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $50.25 | 8.229% | $54.3851 | $54.39 | $54.40 | $54.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $76.63 | 12.630% | $86.3084 | $86.31 | $86.30 | $86.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $204.81 | 12.244% | $229.8869 | $229.89 | $229.90 | $229.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $191.92 | 10.369% | $211.8202 | $211.82 | $211.80 | $211.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $166.37 | 8.750% | $180.9274 | $180.93 | $180.95 | $180.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $946.69 | $1,046.0204 | $1,046.03 | $1,046.00 | $1,046.00 | |