| 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 | $249.56 | 9.408% | $273.0386 | $273.04 | $273.05 | $273.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $126.86 | 3.572% | $131.3914 | $131.39 | $131.40 | $131.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $15.34 | 13.536% | $17.4164 | $17.42 | $17.40 | $17.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $189.57 | 6.621% | $202.1214 | $202.12 | $202.10 | $202.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $163.60 | 8.720% | $177.8659 | $177.87 | $177.85 | $177.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $208.94 | 3.699% | $216.6687 | $216.67 | $216.65 | $216.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $214.78 | 9.720% | $235.6566 | $235.66 | $235.65 | $235.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,168.65 | $1,254.1590 | $1,254.17 | $1,254.10 | $1,254.20 | |