| 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 | $226.44 | 7.209% | $242.7641 | $242.76 | $242.75 | $242.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $74.28 | 7.401% | $79.7775 | $79.78 | $79.80 | $79.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $184.46 | 12.480% | $207.4806 | $207.48 | $207.50 | $207.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $237.79 | 12.320% | $267.0857 | $267.09 | $267.10 | $267.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $180.56 | 9.520% | $197.7493 | $197.75 | $197.75 | $197.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $191.83 | 8.381% | $207.9073 | $207.91 | $207.90 | $207.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $84.72 | 8.511% | $91.9305 | $91.93 | $91.95 | $91.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,180.08 | $1,294.6950 | $1,294.70 | $1,294.75 | $1,294.70 | |