| 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 | $248.79 | 9.743% | $273.0296 | $273.03 | $273.05 | $273.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $189.60 | 7.292% | $203.4256 | $203.43 | $203.45 | $203.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $123.55 | 7.122% | $132.3492 | $132.35 | $132.35 | $132.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $12.46 | 5.517% | $13.1474 | $13.15 | $13.15 | $13.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $127.39 | 7.135% | $136.4793 | $136.48 | $136.50 | $136.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $104.48 | 12.618% | $117.6633 | $117.66 | $117.65 | $117.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $211.83 | 8.554% | $229.9499 | $229.95 | $229.95 | $229.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,018.10 | $1,106.0443 | $1,106.05 | $1,106.10 | $1,105.90 | |