| 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 | $250.89 | 9.509% | $274.7471 | $274.75 | $274.75 | $274.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $5.33 | 3.515% | $5.5173 | $5.52 | $5.50 | $5.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $188.60 | 11.111% | $209.5553 | $209.56 | $209.55 | $209.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $59.72 | 6.765% | $63.7601 | $63.76 | $63.75 | $63.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $155.70 | 8.262% | $168.5639 | $168.56 | $168.55 | $168.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $5.31 | 8.650% | $5.7693 | $5.77 | $5.75 | $5.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $54.55 | 11.255% | $60.6896 | $60.69 | $60.70 | $60.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $720.10 | $788.6026 | $788.61 | $788.55 | $788.70 | |