| 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 | $249.84 | 12.872% | $281.9994 | $282.00 | $282.00 | $282.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $167.89 | 10.243% | $185.087 | $185.09 | $185.10 | $185.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $70.47 | 7.551% | $75.7912 | $75.79 | $75.80 | $75.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $18.98 | 6.321% | $20.1797 | $20.18 | $20.20 | $20.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $174.30 | 8.575% | $189.2462 | $189.25 | $189.25 | $189.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $240.71 | 7.550% | $258.8836 | $258.88 | $258.90 | $258.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $213.82 | 6.666% | $228.0732 | $228.07 | $228.05 | $228.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,136.01 | $1,239.2603 | $1,239.26 | $1,239.30 | $1,239.30 | |