| 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 | $247.74 | 10.210% | $273.0343 | $273.03 | $273.05 | $273.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $144.35 | 5.264% | $151.9486 | $151.95 | $151.95 | $151.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $197.93 | 9.217% | $216.1732 | $216.17 | $216.15 | $216.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $152.93 | 5.769% | $161.7525 | $161.75 | $161.75 | $161.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $224.54 | 8.466% | $243.5496 | $243.55 | $243.55 | $243.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $127.80 | 5.342% | $134.6271 | $134.63 | $134.65 | $134.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $98.75 | 5.842% | $104.519 | $104.52 | $104.50 | $104.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,194.04 | $1,285.6043 | $1,285.60 | $1,285.60 | $1,285.50 | |