| 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 | $249.65 | 11.694% | $278.8441 | $278.84 | $278.85 | $278.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $217.35 | 13.450% | $246.5836 | $246.58 | $246.60 | $246.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $249.37 | 8.393% | $270.2996 | $270.30 | $270.30 | $270.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $79.90 | 3.477% | $82.6781 | $82.68 | $82.70 | $82.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $65.32 | 3.534% | $67.6284 | $67.63 | $67.65 | $67.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $126.87 | 8.642% | $137.8341 | $137.83 | $137.85 | $137.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $208.96 | 12.751% | $235.6045 | $235.60 | $235.60 | $235.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,197.42 | $1,319.4724 | $1,319.46 | $1,319.55 | $1,319.40 | |