| 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 | $249.61 | 11.540% | $278.415 | $278.42 | $278.40 | $278.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $243.42 | 13.801% | $277.0144 | $277.01 | $277.00 | $277.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $164.30 | 10.650% | $181.798 | $181.80 | $181.80 | $181.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $98.27 | 12.245% | $110.3032 | $110.30 | $110.30 | $110.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $65.60 | 11.637% | $73.2339 | $73.23 | $73.25 | $73.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $17.52 | 10.604% | $19.3778 | $19.38 | $19.40 | $19.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $134.81 | 5.417% | $142.1127 | $142.11 | $142.10 | $142.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $973.53 | $1,082.2550 | $1,082.25 | $1,082.25 | $1,082.20 | |