| 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 | $250.48 | 10.342% | $276.3846 | $276.38 | $276.40 | $276.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $216.72 | 9.738% | $237.8242 | $237.82 | $237.80 | $237.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $209.70 | 13.254% | $237.4936 | $237.49 | $237.50 | $237.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $162.31 | 8.283% | $175.7541 | $175.75 | $175.75 | $175.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $135.52 | 5.722% | $143.2745 | $143.27 | $143.25 | $143.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $248.89 | 9.504% | $272.5445 | $272.54 | $272.55 | $272.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $146.84 | 8.296% | $159.0218 | $159.02 | $159.00 | $159.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,370.46 | $1,502.2973 | $1,502.27 | $1,502.25 | $1,502.30 | |