| 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 | $240.40 | 13.554% | $272.9838 | $272.98 | $273.00 | $273.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $69.33 | 7.203% | $74.3238 | $74.32 | $74.30 | $74.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $43.42 | 9.750% | $47.6535 | $47.65 | $47.65 | $47.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $136.51 | 13.444% | $154.8624 | $154.86 | $154.85 | $154.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $8.76 | 11.565% | $9.7731 | $9.77 | $9.75 | $9.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $60.31 | 12.300% | $67.7281 | $67.73 | $67.75 | $67.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $17.69 | 8.819% | $19.2501 | $19.25 | $19.25 | $19.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $576.42 | $646.5748 | $646.56 | $646.55 | $646.70 | |