| 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 | $246.26 | 9.590% | $269.8763 | $269.88 | $269.90 | $269.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $243.60 | 5.697% | $257.4779 | $257.48 | $257.50 | $257.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $29.79 | 5.486% | $31.4243 | $31.42 | $31.40 | $31.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $197.73 | 4.858% | $207.3357 | $207.34 | $207.35 | $207.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $25.87 | 5.845% | $27.3821 | $27.38 | $27.40 | $27.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $77.61 | 11.852% | $86.8083 | $86.81 | $86.80 | $86.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $227.28 | 8.128% | $245.7533 | $245.75 | $245.75 | $245.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,048.14 | $1,126.0579 | $1,126.06 | $1,126.10 | $1,126.10 | |