| 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 | $240.79 | 12.661% | $271.2764 | $271.28 | $271.30 | $271.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $217.28 | 4.697% | $227.4856 | $227.49 | $227.50 | $227.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $81.47 | 11.846% | $91.1209 | $91.12 | $91.10 | $91.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $11.29 | 5.612% | $11.9236 | $11.92 | $11.90 | $11.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $192.28 | 8.208% | $208.0623 | $208.06 | $208.05 | $208.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $141.79 | 3.664% | $146.9852 | $146.99 | $147.00 | $147.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $115.27 | 4.606% | $120.5793 | $120.58 | $120.60 | $120.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.17 | $1,077.4333 | $1,077.44 | $1,077.45 | $1,077.50 | |