| 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 | $250.57 | 7.258% | $268.7564 | $268.76 | $268.75 | $268.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $76.30 | 12.103% | $85.5346 | $85.53 | $85.55 | $85.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $84.34 | 3.160% | $87.0051 | $87.01 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $104.59 | 7.246% | $112.1686 | $112.17 | $112.15 | $112.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $244.99 | 11.815% | $273.9356 | $273.94 | $273.95 | $273.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $225.60 | 7.558% | $242.6508 | $242.65 | $242.65 | $242.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $19.71 | 12.143% | $22.1034 | $22.10 | $22.10 | $22.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,006.10 | $1,092.1545 | $1,092.16 | $1,092.15 | $1,092.20 | |