| 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 | $245.95 | 10.562% | $271.9272 | $271.93 | $271.95 | $271.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $186.29 | 6.378% | $198.1716 | $198.17 | $198.15 | $198.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $144.33 | 3.437% | $149.2906 | $149.29 | $149.30 | $149.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $108.30 | 8.726% | $117.7503 | $117.75 | $117.75 | $117.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $219.90 | 11.543% | $245.2831 | $245.28 | $245.30 | $245.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $53.43 | 6.548% | $56.9286 | $56.93 | $56.95 | $56.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $238.31 | 12.502% | $268.1035 | $268.10 | $268.10 | $268.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,196.51 | $1,307.4549 | $1,307.45 | $1,307.50 | $1,307.50 | |