| 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 | $249.30 | 8.780% | $271.1885 | $271.19 | $271.20 | $271.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $66.92 | 5.226% | $70.4172 | $70.42 | $70.40 | $70.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $189.86 | 11.644% | $211.9673 | $211.97 | $211.95 | $212.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $213.37 | 7.841% | $230.1003 | $230.10 | $230.10 | $230.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $24.76 | 7.697% | $26.6658 | $26.67 | $26.65 | $26.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $153.50 | 9.243% | $167.688 | $167.69 | $167.70 | $167.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $124.36 | 9.731% | $136.4615 | $136.46 | $136.45 | $136.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,022.07 | $1,114.4886 | $1,114.50 | $1,114.45 | $1,114.60 | |