| 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 | $250.49 | 9.197% | $273.5276 | $273.53 | $273.55 | $273.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $154.48 | 10.654% | $170.9383 | $170.94 | $170.95 | $170.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $130.34 | 6.235% | $138.4667 | $138.47 | $138.45 | $138.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $163.40 | 4.446% | $170.6648 | $170.66 | $170.65 | $170.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $156.84 | 6.611% | $167.2087 | $167.21 | $167.20 | $167.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $7.25 | 3.232% | $7.4843 | $7.48 | $7.50 | $7.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $138.78 | 3.838% | $144.1064 | $144.11 | $144.10 | $144.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,001.58 | $1,072.3968 | $1,072.40 | $1,072.40 | $1,072.40 | |