| 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 | $250.40 | 9.734% | $274.7739 | $274.77 | $274.75 | $274.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $196.84 | 3.398% | $203.5286 | $203.53 | $203.55 | $203.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $198.58 | 7.660% | $213.7912 | $213.79 | $213.80 | $213.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $60.90 | 11.854% | $68.1191 | $68.12 | $68.10 | $68.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $184.26 | 12.483% | $207.2612 | $207.26 | $207.25 | $207.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $14.40 | 10.117% | $15.8568 | $15.86 | $15.85 | $15.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $217.42 | 3.728% | $225.5254 | $225.53 | $225.55 | $225.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,122.80 | $1,208.8562 | $1,208.86 | $1,208.85 | $1,208.90 | |