| 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 | $250.54 | 9.306% | $273.8553 | $273.86 | $273.85 | $273.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $98.54 | 5.345% | $103.807 | $103.81 | $103.80 | $103.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $250.74 | 9.444% | $274.4199 | $274.42 | $274.40 | $274.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $154.62 | 12.811% | $174.4284 | $174.43 | $174.45 | $174.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $33.83 | 6.621% | $36.0699 | $36.07 | $36.05 | $36.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $167.32 | 7.141% | $179.2683 | $179.27 | $179.25 | $179.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $200.32 | 3.555% | $207.4414 | $207.44 | $207.45 | $207.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,155.91 | $1,249.2902 | $1,249.30 | $1,249.25 | $1,249.30 | |