| 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 | $250.57 | 7.263% | $268.7689 | $268.77 | $268.75 | $268.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $191.62 | 12.178% | $214.9555 | $214.96 | $214.95 | $215.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $213.26 | 6.286% | $226.6655 | $226.67 | $226.65 | $226.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $164.70 | 8.755% | $179.1195 | $179.12 | $179.10 | $179.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $242.30 | 9.450% | $265.1974 | $265.20 | $265.20 | $265.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $6.27 | 3.115% | $6.4653 | $6.47 | $6.45 | $6.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $247.82 | 7.412% | $266.1884 | $266.19 | $266.20 | $266.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,316.54 | $1,427.3605 | $1,427.38 | $1,427.30 | $1,427.50 | |