| 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 | $249.40 | 6.645% | $265.9726 | $265.97 | $265.95 | $266.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $81.56 | 3.548% | $84.4537 | $84.45 | $84.45 | $84.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $250.47 | 3.121% | $258.2872 | $258.29 | $258.30 | $258.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $176.59 | 5.371% | $186.0746 | $186.07 | $186.05 | $186.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $178.48 | 4.727% | $186.9167 | $186.92 | $186.90 | $186.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $212.69 | 13.430% | $241.2543 | $241.25 | $241.25 | $241.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $68.79 | 4.330% | $71.7686 | $71.77 | $71.75 | $71.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,217.98 | $1,294.7277 | $1,294.72 | $1,294.65 | $1,294.90 | |