| 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 | $250.76 | 4.532% | $262.1244 | $262.12 | $262.10 | $262.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $247.71 | 8.465% | $268.6787 | $268.68 | $268.70 | $268.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $165.83 | 9.857% | $182.1759 | $182.18 | $182.20 | $182.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $206.59 | 5.260% | $217.4566 | $217.46 | $217.45 | $217.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $68.35 | 4.525% | $71.4428 | $71.44 | $71.45 | $71.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $177.44 | 5.838% | $187.7989 | $187.80 | $187.80 | $187.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $90.95 | 10.535% | $100.5316 | $100.53 | $100.55 | $100.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,207.63 | $1,290.2089 | $1,290.21 | $1,290.25 | $1,290.20 | |