| 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 | $249.45 | 8.644% | $271.0125 | $271.01 | $271.00 | $271.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $182.50 | 12.567% | $205.4348 | $205.43 | $205.45 | $205.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $215.49 | 9.146% | $235.1987 | $235.20 | $235.20 | $235.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $243.87 | 3.556% | $252.542 | $252.54 | $252.55 | $252.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $145.39 | 13.471% | $164.9755 | $164.98 | $165.00 | $165.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $192.68 | 9.583% | $211.1445 | $211.14 | $211.15 | $211.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $224.71 | 11.603% | $250.7831 | $250.78 | $250.80 | $250.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,454.09 | $1,591.0911 | $1,591.08 | $1,591.15 | $1,591.00 | |