| 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 | $250.28 | 12.442% | $281.4198 | $281.42 | $281.40 | $281.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $230.49 | 6.341% | $245.1054 | $245.11 | $245.10 | $245.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $166.77 | 7.526% | $179.3211 | $179.32 | $179.30 | $179.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $154.82 | 7.750% | $166.8186 | $166.82 | $166.80 | $166.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $170.25 | 6.321% | $181.0115 | $181.01 | $181.00 | $181.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $182.54 | 6.479% | $194.3668 | $194.37 | $194.35 | $194.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $26.61 | 11.629% | $29.7045 | $29.70 | $29.70 | $29.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,181.76 | $1,277.7477 | $1,277.75 | $1,277.65 | $1,277.70 | |