| 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 | $250.75 | 8.111% | $271.0883 | $271.09 | $271.10 | $271.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $250.92 | 11.282% | $279.2288 | $279.23 | $279.25 | $279.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $72.55 | 9.733% | $79.6113 | $79.61 | $79.60 | $79.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $135.87 | 9.250% | $148.438 | $148.44 | $148.45 | $148.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $203.49 | 6.538% | $216.7942 | $216.79 | $216.80 | $216.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $18.84 | 4.143% | $19.6205 | $19.62 | $19.60 | $19.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $223.35 | 8.441% | $242.203 | $242.20 | $242.20 | $242.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,155.77 | $1,256.9841 | $1,256.98 | $1,257.00 | $1,256.90 | |