| 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 | $249.34 | 9.464% | $272.9375 | $272.94 | $272.95 | $272.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $217.51 | 9.374% | $237.8994 | $237.90 | $237.90 | $237.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $170.42 | 6.657% | $181.7649 | $181.76 | $181.75 | $181.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $32.65 | 13.798% | $37.155 | $37.16 | $37.15 | $37.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $198.46 | 9.768% | $217.8456 | $217.85 | $217.85 | $217.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $180.62 | 7.172% | $193.5741 | $193.57 | $193.55 | $193.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $139.30 | 7.254% | $149.4048 | $149.40 | $149.40 | $149.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,188.30 | $1,290.5813 | $1,290.58 | $1,290.55 | $1,290.60 | |