| 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 | $249.37 | 10.859% | $276.4491 | $276.45 | $276.45 | $276.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $193.56 | 12.862% | $218.4557 | $218.46 | $218.45 | $218.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $243.69 | 3.326% | $251.7951 | $251.80 | $251.80 | $251.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $17.26 | 4.588% | $18.0519 | $18.05 | $18.05 | $18.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $169.88 | 12.556% | $191.2101 | $191.21 | $191.20 | $191.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $164.63 | 12.183% | $184.6869 | $184.69 | $184.70 | $184.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $238.88 | 7.516% | $256.8342 | $256.83 | $256.85 | $256.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,277.27 | $1,397.4830 | $1,397.49 | $1,397.50 | $1,397.50 | |