| 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 | $250.50 | 10.350% | $276.4268 | $276.43 | $276.45 | $276.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $158.84 | 7.412% | $170.6132 | $170.61 | $170.60 | $170.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $215.71 | 8.747% | $234.5782 | $234.58 | $234.60 | $234.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $122.29 | 13.839% | $139.2137 | $139.21 | $139.20 | $139.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $42.70 | 6.143% | $45.3231 | $45.32 | $45.30 | $45.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $99.38 | 4.377% | $103.7299 | $103.73 | $103.75 | $103.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $147.98 | 4.587% | $154.7678 | $154.77 | $154.75 | $154.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,037.40 | $1,124.6527 | $1,124.65 | $1,124.65 | $1,124.60 | |