| 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 | $250.99 | 11.272% | $279.2816 | $279.28 | $279.30 | $279.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $188.28 | 12.231% | $211.3085 | $211.31 | $211.30 | $211.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $189.62 | 11.388% | $211.2139 | $211.21 | $211.20 | $211.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $115.71 | 12.433% | $130.0962 | $130.10 | $130.10 | $130.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $196.31 | 7.328% | $210.6956 | $210.70 | $210.70 | $210.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $244.65 | 6.527% | $260.6183 | $260.62 | $260.60 | $260.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $83.51 | 12.113% | $93.6256 | $93.63 | $93.65 | $93.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,269.07 | $1,396.8397 | $1,396.85 | $1,396.85 | $1,396.80 | |