| 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 | 11.758% | $279.1715 | $279.17 | $279.15 | $279.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $226.34 | 4.240% | $235.9368 | $235.94 | $235.95 | $235.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $161.28 | 9.409% | $176.4548 | $176.45 | $176.45 | $176.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $6.79 | 9.645% | $7.4449 | $7.44 | $7.45 | $7.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $138.62 | 7.689% | $149.2785 | $149.28 | $149.30 | $149.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $171.51 | 12.201% | $192.4359 | $192.44 | $192.45 | $192.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $106.32 | 4.665% | $111.2798 | $111.28 | $111.30 | $111.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,060.66 | $1,152.0022 | $1,152.00 | $1,152.05 | $1,152.00 | |