| 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 | $246.31 | 13.265% | $278.983 | $278.98 | $279.00 | $279.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $231.45 | 5.325% | $243.7747 | $243.77 | $243.75 | $243.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $144.41 | 5.510% | $152.367 | $152.37 | $152.35 | $152.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $142.53 | 6.823% | $152.2548 | $152.25 | $152.25 | $152.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $204.55 | 7.831% | $220.5683 | $220.57 | $220.55 | $220.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $117.38 | 9.173% | $128.1473 | $128.15 | $128.15 | $128.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $209.31 | 11.314% | $232.9913 | $232.99 | $233.00 | $233.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,295.94 | $1,409.0864 | $1,409.08 | $1,409.05 | $1,409.20 | |