| 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 | $250.27 | 7.800% | $269.7911 | $269.79 | $269.80 | $269.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $60.56 | 6.311% | $64.3819 | $64.38 | $64.40 | $64.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $176.98 | 10.482% | $195.531 | $195.53 | $195.55 | $195.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $159.46 | 12.290% | $179.0576 | $179.06 | $179.05 | $179.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $168.40 | 4.808% | $176.4967 | $176.50 | $176.50 | $176.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $219.42 | 7.175% | $235.1634 | $235.16 | $235.15 | $235.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $206.94 | 10.870% | $229.4344 | $229.43 | $229.45 | $229.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,242.03 | $1,349.8561 | $1,349.85 | $1,349.90 | $1,349.90 | |