| 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 | $250.51 | 5.603% | $264.5461 | $264.55 | $264.55 | $264.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $27.64 | 7.725% | $29.7752 | $29.78 | $29.80 | $29.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $122.26 | 13.642% | $138.9387 | $138.94 | $138.95 | $138.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $73.74 | 7.544% | $79.3029 | $79.30 | $79.30 | $79.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $235.47 | 10.315% | $259.7587 | $259.76 | $259.75 | $259.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $15.69 | 10.469% | $17.3326 | $17.33 | $17.35 | $17.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $176.64 | 4.465% | $184.527 | $184.53 | $184.55 | $184.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $901.95 | $974.1812 | $974.19 | $974.25 | $974.10 | |