| 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 | $250.41 | 11.612% | $279.4876 | $279.49 | $279.50 | $279.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $178.43 | 5.768% | $188.7218 | $188.72 | $188.70 | $188.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $76.73 | 12.335% | $86.1946 | $86.19 | $86.20 | $86.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $128.93 | 9.598% | $141.3047 | $141.30 | $141.30 | $141.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $176.36 | 7.477% | $189.5464 | $189.55 | $189.55 | $189.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $63.80 | 4.768% | $66.842 | $66.84 | $66.85 | $66.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $248.38 | 6.384% | $264.2366 | $264.24 | $264.25 | $264.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,123.04 | $1,216.3337 | $1,216.33 | $1,216.35 | $1,216.20 | |