| 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 | $250.44 | 10.553% | $276.8689 | $276.87 | $276.85 | $276.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $7.88 | 8.818% | $8.5749 | $8.57 | $8.55 | $8.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $141.32 | 13.780% | $160.7939 | $160.79 | $160.80 | $160.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $39.31 | 9.491% | $43.0409 | $43.04 | $43.05 | $43.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $230.51 | 5.701% | $243.6514 | $243.65 | $243.65 | $243.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $243.78 | 9.610% | $267.2073 | $267.21 | $267.20 | $267.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $216.88 | 6.415% | $230.7929 | $230.79 | $230.80 | $230.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,130.12 | $1,230.9302 | $1,230.92 | $1,230.90 | $1,231.00 | |