| 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 | $250.50 | 13.768% | $284.9888 | $284.99 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $153.50 | 7.163% | $164.4952 | $164.50 | $164.50 | $164.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $189.90 | 3.687% | $196.9016 | $196.90 | $196.90 | $196.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $197.87 | 11.825% | $221.2681 | $221.27 | $221.25 | $221.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $147.77 | 10.818% | $163.7558 | $163.76 | $163.75 | $163.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $84.85 | 10.472% | $93.7355 | $93.74 | $93.75 | $93.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $236.49 | 13.385% | $268.1442 | $268.14 | $268.15 | $268.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,260.88 | $1,393.2892 | $1,393.30 | $1,393.30 | $1,393.30 | |