| 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 | $247.84 | 10.200% | $273.1197 | $273.12 | $273.10 | $273.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $212.54 | 6.366% | $226.0703 | $226.07 | $226.05 | $226.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $182.27 | 9.714% | $199.9757 | $199.98 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $229.29 | 8.151% | $247.9794 | $247.98 | $248.00 | $248.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $186.52 | 6.479% | $198.6046 | $198.60 | $198.60 | $198.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $157.53 | 7.583% | $169.4755 | $169.48 | $169.50 | $169.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $77.93 | 10.698% | $86.267 | $86.27 | $86.25 | $86.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,293.92 | $1,401.4922 | $1,401.50 | $1,401.50 | $1,401.60 | |