| 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 | $248.80 | 9.807% | $273.1998 | $273.20 | $273.20 | $273.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $238.78 | 8.544% | $259.1814 | $259.18 | $259.20 | $259.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $205.65 | 10.134% | $226.4906 | $226.49 | $226.50 | $226.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $159.65 | 11.852% | $178.5717 | $178.57 | $178.55 | $178.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $195.68 | 4.701% | $204.8789 | $204.88 | $204.90 | $204.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $208.94 | 9.704% | $229.2155 | $229.22 | $229.20 | $229.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $239.82 | 7.558% | $257.9456 | $257.95 | $257.95 | $257.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,497.32 | $1,629.4835 | $1,629.49 | $1,629.50 | $1,629.50 | |