| 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 | $249.48 | 12.151% | $279.7943 | $279.79 | $279.80 | $279.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $241.77 | 6.480% | $257.4367 | $257.44 | $257.45 | $257.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $244.68 | 13.190% | $276.9533 | $276.95 | $276.95 | $277.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $157.29 | 8.576% | $170.7792 | $170.78 | $170.80 | $170.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $169.90 | 4.166% | $176.978 | $176.98 | $177.00 | $177.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $178.32 | 12.673% | $200.9185 | $200.92 | $200.90 | $200.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $160.69 | 7.768% | $173.1724 | $173.17 | $173.15 | $173.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,402.13 | $1,536.0324 | $1,536.03 | $1,536.05 | $1,536.10 | |