| 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 | $242.69 | 13.640% | $275.7929 | $275.79 | $275.80 | $275.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $134.48 | 5.278% | $141.5779 | $141.58 | $141.60 | $141.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $57.81 | 9.427% | $63.2597 | $63.26 | $63.25 | $63.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $5.98 | 4.674% | $6.2595 | $6.26 | $6.25 | $6.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $193.78 | 11.588% | $216.2352 | $216.24 | $216.25 | $216.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $158.38 | 10.686% | $175.3045 | $175.30 | $175.30 | $175.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $207.64 | 5.450% | $218.9564 | $218.96 | $218.95 | $219.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.76 | $1,097.3861 | $1,097.39 | $1,097.40 | $1,097.50 | |