| 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 | $249.30 | 9.736% | $273.5718 | $273.57 | $273.55 | $273.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $215.45 | 4.372% | $224.8695 | $224.87 | $224.85 | $224.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $210.32 | 9.748% | $230.822 | $230.82 | $230.80 | $230.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $117.54 | 6.366% | $125.0226 | $125.02 | $125.00 | $125.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $10.97 | 4.137% | $11.4238 | $11.42 | $11.40 | $11.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $148.80 | 10.569% | $164.5267 | $164.53 | $164.55 | $164.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $120.49 | 11.190% | $133.9728 | $133.97 | $133.95 | $134.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,072.87 | $1,164.2092 | $1,164.20 | $1,164.10 | $1,164.20 | |