| 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 | $249.58 | 10.775% | $276.4722 | $276.47 | $276.45 | $276.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $239.88 | 5.666% | $253.4716 | $253.47 | $253.45 | $253.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $201.70 | 12.861% | $227.6406 | $227.64 | $227.65 | $227.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $101.82 | 7.293% | $109.2457 | $109.25 | $109.25 | $109.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $149.50 | 9.628% | $163.8939 | $163.89 | $163.90 | $163.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $89.48 | 8.779% | $97.3354 | $97.34 | $97.35 | $97.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $164.27 | 11.483% | $183.1331 | $183.13 | $183.15 | $183.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,196.23 | $1,311.1925 | $1,311.19 | $1,311.20 | $1,311.10 | |