| 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 | $250.54 | 9.278% | $273.7851 | $273.79 | $273.80 | $273.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $222.76 | 11.547% | $248.4821 | $248.48 | $248.50 | $248.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $193.46 | 8.661% | $210.2156 | $210.22 | $210.20 | $210.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $17.36 | 13.401% | $19.6864 | $19.69 | $19.70 | $19.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $18.40 | 9.173% | $20.0878 | $20.09 | $20.10 | $20.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $93.33 | 7.870% | $100.6751 | $100.68 | $100.70 | $100.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $161.78 | 13.167% | $183.0816 | $183.08 | $183.10 | $183.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $957.63 | $1,056.0137 | $1,056.03 | $1,056.10 | $1,056.10 | |