| 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 | $250.56 | 6.825% | $267.6607 | $267.66 | $267.65 | $267.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $80.41 | 8.745% | $87.4419 | $87.44 | $87.45 | $87.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $82.62 | 4.650% | $86.4618 | $86.46 | $86.45 | $86.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $5.81 | 7.659% | $6.255 | $6.26 | $6.25 | $6.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $237.50 | 11.475% | $264.7531 | $264.75 | $264.75 | $264.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $208.59 | 9.775% | $228.9797 | $228.98 | $229.00 | $229.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $130.87 | 12.833% | $147.6645 | $147.66 | $147.65 | $147.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $996.36 | $1,089.2167 | $1,089.21 | $1,089.20 | $1,089.40 | |