| 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 | $247.72 | 10.269% | $273.1584 | $273.16 | $273.15 | $273.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $59.33 | 7.510% | $63.7857 | $63.79 | $63.80 | $63.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $191.43 | 13.719% | $217.6923 | $217.69 | $217.70 | $217.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $88.27 | 9.460% | $96.6203 | $96.62 | $96.60 | $96.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $106.25 | 9.385% | $116.2216 | $116.22 | $116.20 | $116.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $85.28 | 3.728% | $88.4592 | $88.46 | $88.45 | $88.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $242.99 | 6.867% | $259.6761 | $259.68 | $259.70 | $259.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,021.27 | $1,115.6136 | $1,115.62 | $1,115.60 | $1,115.70 | |