| 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 | $250.44 | 6.227% | $266.0349 | $266.03 | $266.05 | $266.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $220.27 | 11.583% | $245.7839 | $245.78 | $245.80 | $245.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $196.55 | 10.256% | $216.7082 | $216.71 | $216.70 | $216.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $182.54 | 13.495% | $207.1738 | $207.17 | $207.15 | $207.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $105.30 | 11.728% | $117.6496 | $117.65 | $117.65 | $117.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $58.38 | 8.609% | $63.4059 | $63.41 | $63.40 | $63.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $173.32 | 4.425% | $180.9894 | $180.99 | $181.00 | $181.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,186.80 | $1,297.7457 | $1,297.74 | $1,297.75 | $1,297.70 | |