| 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 | $248.71 | 12.527% | $279.8659 | $279.87 | $279.85 | $279.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $25.37 | 13.406% | $28.7711 | $28.77 | $28.75 | $28.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $56.31 | 9.132% | $61.4522 | $61.45 | $61.45 | $61.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $116.55 | 13.405% | $132.1735 | $132.17 | $132.15 | $132.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $50.79 | 11.495% | $56.6283 | $56.63 | $56.65 | $56.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $226.61 | 5.175% | $238.3371 | $238.34 | $238.35 | $238.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $176.36 | 5.709% | $186.4284 | $186.43 | $186.45 | $186.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $900.70 | $983.6565 | $983.66 | $983.65 | $983.70 | |