| 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 | $250.80 | 7.633% | $269.9436 | $269.94 | $269.95 | $269.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $14.71 | 12.451% | $16.5415 | $16.54 | $16.55 | $16.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $218.42 | 4.589% | $228.4433 | $228.44 | $228.45 | $228.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $201.68 | 8.160% | $218.1371 | $218.14 | $218.15 | $218.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $192.46 | 6.489% | $204.9487 | $204.95 | $204.95 | $204.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $133.29 | 4.162% | $138.8375 | $138.84 | $138.85 | $138.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $205.36 | 6.408% | $218.5195 | $218.52 | $218.50 | $218.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,216.72 | $1,295.3712 | $1,295.37 | $1,295.40 | $1,295.10 | |