| 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 | $249.80 | 12.837% | $281.8668 | $281.87 | $281.85 | $281.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $241.65 | 9.453% | $264.4932 | $264.49 | $264.50 | $264.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $143.34 | 4.577% | $149.9007 | $149.90 | $149.90 | $149.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $137.60 | 5.692% | $145.4322 | $145.43 | $145.45 | $145.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $235.96 | 12.848% | $266.2761 | $266.28 | $266.30 | $266.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $105.26 | 7.507% | $113.1619 | $113.16 | $113.15 | $113.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $241.66 | 12.156% | $271.0362 | $271.04 | $271.05 | $271.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,355.27 | $1,492.1671 | $1,492.17 | $1,492.20 | $1,492.20 | |