| 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 | $249.26 | 9.443% | $272.7976 | $272.80 | $272.80 | $272.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $132.71 | 12.562% | $149.381 | $149.38 | $149.40 | $149.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $98.34 | 13.526% | $111.6415 | $111.64 | $111.65 | $111.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $44.63 | 13.674% | $50.7327 | $50.73 | $50.75 | $50.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $197.28 | 12.119% | $221.1884 | $221.19 | $221.20 | $221.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $5.99 | 13.689% | $6.81 | $6.81 | $6.80 | $6.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $241.64 | 12.215% | $271.1563 | $271.16 | $271.15 | $271.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $969.85 | $1,083.7075 | $1,083.71 | $1,083.75 | $1,083.70 | |