| 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 | $250.52 | 9.596% | $274.5599 | $274.56 | $274.55 | $274.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $6.43 | 13.368% | $7.2896 | $7.29 | $7.30 | $7.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $250.54 | 4.524% | $261.8744 | $261.87 | $261.85 | $261.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $249.72 | 9.111% | $272.472 | $272.47 | $272.45 | $272.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $237.36 | 6.552% | $252.9118 | $252.91 | $252.90 | $252.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $195.25 | 4.699% | $204.4248 | $204.42 | $204.40 | $204.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $227.39 | 6.624% | $242.4523 | $242.45 | $242.45 | $242.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,417.21 | $1,515.9848 | $1,515.97 | $1,515.90 | $1,516.10 | |