| 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 | $245.88 | 12.555% | $276.7502 | $276.75 | $276.75 | $276.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $237.50 | 7.390% | $255.0513 | $255.05 | $255.05 | $255.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $135.68 | 4.333% | $141.559 | $141.56 | $141.55 | $141.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $241.81 | 13.234% | $273.8111 | $273.81 | $273.80 | $273.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $140.48 | 7.851% | $151.5091 | $151.51 | $151.50 | $151.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $104.39 | 4.836% | $109.4383 | $109.44 | $109.45 | $109.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $103.40 | 12.359% | $116.1792 | $116.18 | $116.20 | $116.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,209.14 | $1,324.2982 | $1,324.30 | $1,324.30 | $1,324.40 | |