| 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 | $246.32 | 12.605% | $277.3686 | $277.37 | $277.35 | $277.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $203.65 | 6.539% | $216.9667 | $216.97 | $216.95 | $217.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $202.37 | 12.180% | $227.0187 | $227.02 | $227.00 | $227.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $152.53 | 8.784% | $165.9282 | $165.93 | $165.95 | $165.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $170.52 | 13.864% | $194.1609 | $194.16 | $194.15 | $194.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $187.67 | 6.362% | $199.6096 | $199.61 | $199.60 | $199.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $93.69 | 4.439% | $97.8489 | $97.85 | $97.85 | $97.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,256.75 | $1,378.9016 | $1,378.91 | $1,378.85 | $1,378.90 | |