| 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 | $250.81 | 10.610% | $277.4209 | $277.42 | $277.40 | $277.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $237.72 | 6.559% | $253.3121 | $253.31 | $253.30 | $253.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $195.57 | 6.451% | $208.1862 | $208.19 | $208.20 | $208.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $224.48 | 12.725% | $253.0451 | $253.05 | $253.05 | $253.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $84.81 | 11.612% | $94.6581 | $94.66 | $94.65 | $94.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $79.31 | 4.121% | $82.5784 | $82.58 | $82.60 | $82.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $94.46 | 6.726% | $100.8134 | $100.81 | $100.80 | $100.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,167.16 | $1,270.0142 | $1,270.02 | $1,270.00 | $1,270.00 | |