| 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 | 11.636% | $279.5477 | $279.55 | $279.55 | $279.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $25.69 | 6.577% | $27.3796 | $27.38 | $27.40 | $27.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $242.69 | 6.506% | $258.4794 | $258.48 | $258.50 | $258.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $83.84 | 5.119% | $88.1318 | $88.13 | $88.15 | $88.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $217.49 | 5.348% | $229.1214 | $229.12 | $229.10 | $229.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $211.94 | 5.333% | $223.2428 | $223.24 | $223.25 | $223.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $234.52 | 12.674% | $264.2431 | $264.24 | $264.25 | $264.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,266.58 | $1,370.1458 | $1,370.14 | $1,370.20 | $1,370.00 | |