| 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 | $249.35 | 4.789% | $261.2914 | $261.29 | $261.30 | $261.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $234.94 | 11.718% | $262.4703 | $262.47 | $262.45 | $262.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $246.62 | 12.304% | $276.9641 | $276.96 | $276.95 | $277.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $195.55 | 6.612% | $208.4798 | $208.48 | $208.50 | $208.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $146.58 | 7.259% | $157.2202 | $157.22 | $157.20 | $157.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $180.82 | 12.650% | $203.6937 | $203.69 | $203.70 | $203.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $26.55 | 3.487% | $27.4758 | $27.48 | $27.50 | $27.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,280.41 | $1,397.5953 | $1,397.59 | $1,397.60 | $1,397.70 | |