| 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 | $250.36 | 9.750% | $274.7701 | $274.77 | $274.75 | $274.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $140.65 | 3.424% | $145.4659 | $145.47 | $145.45 | $145.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $26.68 | 5.485% | $28.1434 | $28.14 | $28.15 | $28.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $206.64 | 4.823% | $216.6062 | $216.61 | $216.60 | $216.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $220.93 | 3.778% | $229.2767 | $229.28 | $229.30 | $229.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $80.35 | 7.310% | $86.2236 | $86.22 | $86.20 | $86.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $87.80 | 7.663% | $94.5281 | $94.53 | $94.55 | $94.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,013.41 | $1,075.0140 | $1,075.02 | $1,075.00 | $1,075.00 | |