| 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 | $250.50 | 6.208% | $266.051 | $266.05 | $266.05 | $266.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $76.92 | 13.266% | $87.1242 | $87.12 | $87.10 | $87.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $163.73 | 11.829% | $183.0976 | $183.10 | $183.10 | $183.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $184.73 | 12.651% | $208.1002 | $208.10 | $208.10 | $208.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $176.98 | 11.331% | $197.0336 | $197.03 | $197.05 | $197.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $131.26 | 11.483% | $146.3326 | $146.33 | $146.35 | $146.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $111.99 | 8.285% | $121.2684 | $121.27 | $121.25 | $121.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,096.11 | $1,209.0076 | $1,209.00 | $1,209.00 | $1,209.00 | |