| 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 | $250.40 | 11.403% | $278.9531 | $278.95 | $278.95 | $279.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $246.99 | 8.384% | $267.6976 | $267.70 | $267.70 | $267.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $159.86 | 9.134% | $174.4616 | $174.46 | $174.45 | $174.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $166.31 | 5.269% | $175.0729 | $175.07 | $175.05 | $175.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $43.71 | 3.568% | $45.2696 | $45.27 | $45.25 | $45.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $219.30 | 13.690% | $249.3222 | $249.32 | $249.30 | $249.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $200.51 | 9.456% | $219.4702 | $219.47 | $219.45 | $219.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,287.08 | $1,410.2472 | $1,410.24 | $1,410.15 | $1,410.40 | |