| 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 | 7.322% | $268.5948 | $268.59 | $268.60 | $268.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $156.53 | 10.633% | $173.1738 | $173.17 | $173.15 | $173.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $11.36 | 5.284% | $11.9603 | $11.96 | $11.95 | $12.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $84.51 | 3.829% | $87.7459 | $87.75 | $87.75 | $87.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $155.49 | 13.472% | $176.4376 | $176.44 | $176.45 | $176.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $72.57 | 4.751% | $76.0178 | $76.02 | $76.00 | $76.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $65.48 | 4.626% | $68.5091 | $68.51 | $68.50 | $68.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $796.21 | $862.4393 | $862.44 | $862.40 | $862.40 | |