| 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 | $249.63 | 9.581% | $273.5471 | $273.55 | $273.55 | $273.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $140.76 | 12.258% | $158.0144 | $158.01 | $158.00 | $158.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $202.89 | 9.272% | $221.702 | $221.70 | $221.70 | $221.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $190.72 | 8.587% | $207.0971 | $207.10 | $207.10 | $207.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $145.78 | 12.509% | $164.0156 | $164.02 | $164.00 | $164.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $52.67 | 10.245% | $58.066 | $58.07 | $58.05 | $58.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $157.99 | 8.598% | $171.574 | $171.57 | $171.55 | $171.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,140.44 | $1,254.0162 | $1,254.02 | $1,253.95 | $1,254.00 | |