| 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 | $227.47 | 10.494% | $251.3407 | $251.34 | $251.35 | $251.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $229.61 | 13.808% | $261.3145 | $261.31 | $261.30 | $261.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $74.91 | 12.146% | $84.0086 | $84.01 | $84.00 | $84.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $210.34 | 13.276% | $238.2647 | $238.26 | $238.25 | $238.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $244.28 | 7.743% | $263.1946 | $263.19 | $263.20 | $263.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $19.49 | 6.508% | $20.7584 | $20.76 | $20.75 | $20.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $142.55 | 10.273% | $157.1942 | $157.19 | $157.20 | $157.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,148.65 | $1,276.0757 | $1,276.06 | $1,276.05 | $1,276.10 | |