| 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 | $250.70 | 6.492% | $266.9754 | $266.98 | $267.00 | $267.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $232.79 | 6.547% | $248.0308 | $248.03 | $248.05 | $248.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $239.71 | 7.150% | $256.8493 | $256.85 | $256.85 | $256.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $144.38 | 9.432% | $157.9979 | $158.00 | $158.00 | $158.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $49.42 | 5.257% | $52.018 | $52.02 | $52.00 | $52.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $232.68 | 4.836% | $243.9324 | $243.93 | $243.95 | $243.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $241.46 | 13.786% | $274.7477 | $274.75 | $274.75 | $274.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,391.14 | $1,500.5515 | $1,500.56 | $1,500.60 | $1,500.40 | |