| 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 | $250.94 | 4.622% | $262.5384 | $262.54 | $262.55 | $262.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $153.96 | 9.610% | $168.7556 | $168.76 | $168.75 | $168.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $186.69 | 11.124% | $207.4574 | $207.46 | $207.45 | $207.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $221.89 | 11.484% | $247.3718 | $247.37 | $247.35 | $247.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $175.56 | 12.798% | $198.0282 | $198.03 | $198.05 | $198.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $168.50 | 12.584% | $189.704 | $189.70 | $189.70 | $189.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $196.31 | 7.591% | $211.2119 | $211.21 | $211.20 | $211.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,353.85 | $1,485.0673 | $1,485.07 | $1,485.05 | $1,485.10 | |