| 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 | $250.78 | 6.188% | $266.2983 | $266.30 | $266.30 | $266.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $206.51 | 7.162% | $221.3002 | $221.30 | $221.30 | $221.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $223.79 | 10.656% | $247.6371 | $247.64 | $247.65 | $247.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $69.88 | 11.157% | $77.6765 | $77.68 | $77.70 | $77.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $201.34 | 10.555% | $222.5914 | $222.59 | $222.60 | $222.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $98.76 | 5.473% | $104.1651 | $104.17 | $104.15 | $104.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $245.77 | 13.189% | $278.1846 | $278.18 | $278.20 | $278.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,296.83 | $1,417.8532 | $1,417.86 | $1,417.90 | $1,417.90 | |