| 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 | $250.90 | 10.695% | $277.7338 | $277.73 | $277.75 | $277.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $249.39 | 13.668% | $283.4766 | $283.48 | $283.50 | $283.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $224.78 | 12.156% | $252.1043 | $252.10 | $252.10 | $252.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $158.83 | 9.168% | $173.3915 | $173.39 | $173.40 | $173.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $160.79 | 4.489% | $168.0079 | $168.01 | $168.00 | $168.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $117.58 | 7.449% | $126.3385 | $126.34 | $126.35 | $126.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $107.38 | 11.788% | $120.038 | $120.04 | $120.05 | $120.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,269.65 | $1,401.0906 | $1,401.09 | $1,401.15 | $1,401.00 | |