| 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 | 9.700% | $274.8753 | $274.88 | $274.90 | $274.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $78.42 | 9.759% | $86.073 | $86.07 | $86.05 | $86.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $226.40 | 6.496% | $241.1069 | $241.11 | $241.10 | $241.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $194.86 | 6.432% | $207.3934 | $207.39 | $207.40 | $207.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $194.29 | 9.355% | $212.4658 | $212.47 | $212.45 | $212.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $159.85 | 10.438% | $176.5351 | $176.54 | $176.55 | $176.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $50.44 | 12.664% | $56.8277 | $56.83 | $56.85 | $56.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,154.83 | $1,255.2772 | $1,255.29 | $1,255.30 | $1,255.30 | |