| 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 | $229.87 | 11.520% | $256.351 | $256.35 | $256.35 | $256.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $154.28 | 12.287% | $173.2364 | $173.24 | $173.25 | $173.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $185.97 | 11.556% | $207.4607 | $207.46 | $207.45 | $207.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $129.97 | 13.176% | $147.0948 | $147.09 | $147.10 | $147.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $36.95 | 11.440% | $41.1771 | $41.18 | $41.20 | $41.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $244.71 | 12.307% | $274.8265 | $274.83 | $274.85 | $274.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $171.35 | 3.174% | $176.7886 | $176.79 | $176.80 | $176.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,153.10 | $1,276.9351 | $1,276.94 | $1,277.00 | $1,277.00 | |