| 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 | $250.50 | 8.580% | $271.9929 | $271.99 | $272.00 | $272.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $188.36 | 8.449% | $204.2745 | $204.27 | $204.25 | $204.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $173.53 | 8.381% | $188.0735 | $188.07 | $188.05 | $188.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $82.42 | 4.868% | $86.4322 | $86.43 | $86.45 | $86.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $95.52 | 6.719% | $101.938 | $101.94 | $101.95 | $101.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $155.82 | 11.181% | $173.2422 | $173.24 | $173.25 | $173.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $70.88 | 5.499% | $74.7777 | $74.78 | $74.80 | $74.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,017.03 | $1,100.7310 | $1,100.72 | $1,100.75 | $1,100.70 | |