| 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 | $250.39 | 12.615% | $281.9767 | $281.98 | $282.00 | $282.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $137.76 | 11.568% | $153.6961 | $153.70 | $153.70 | $153.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $245.51 | 4.206% | $255.8362 | $255.84 | $255.85 | $255.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $201.83 | 7.132% | $216.2245 | $216.22 | $216.20 | $216.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $116.87 | 8.524% | $126.832 | $126.83 | $126.85 | $126.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $120.68 | 4.424% | $126.0189 | $126.02 | $126.00 | $126.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $101.59 | 9.463% | $111.2035 | $111.20 | $111.20 | $111.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,174.63 | $1,271.7879 | $1,271.79 | $1,271.80 | $1,271.70 | |