| 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 | $246.45 | 12.213% | $276.5489 | $276.55 | $276.55 | $276.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $109.68 | 5.557% | $115.7749 | $115.77 | $115.75 | $115.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $140.30 | 8.195% | $151.7976 | $151.80 | $151.80 | $151.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $249.68 | 12.269% | $280.3132 | $280.31 | $280.30 | $280.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $142.98 | 7.844% | $154.1954 | $154.20 | $154.20 | $154.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $46.85 | 9.696% | $51.3926 | $51.39 | $51.40 | $51.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $64.88 | 5.170% | $68.2343 | $68.23 | $68.25 | $68.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.82 | $1,098.2569 | $1,098.25 | $1,098.25 | $1,098.20 | |