| 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 | $8.97 | 8.445% | $9.7275 | $9.73 | $9.75 | $9.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $227.49 | 9.448% | $248.9833 | $248.98 | $249.00 | $249.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $235.77 | 11.208% | $262.1951 | $262.20 | $262.20 | $262.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $241.94 | 13.319% | $274.164 | $274.16 | $274.15 | $274.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $197.83 | 13.668% | $224.8694 | $224.87 | $224.85 | $224.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $205.48 | 7.197% | $220.2684 | $220.27 | $220.25 | $220.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $150.33 | 3.680% | $155.8621 | $155.86 | $155.85 | $155.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,267.81 | $1,396.0698 | $1,396.07 | $1,396.05 | $1,396.20 | |