| 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 | $230.67 | 11.409% | $256.9871 | $256.99 | $257.00 | $257.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $249.87 | 12.810% | $281.8783 | $281.88 | $281.90 | $281.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $222.42 | 5.204% | $233.9947 | $233.99 | $234.00 | $234.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $39.30 | 4.507% | $41.0713 | $41.07 | $41.05 | $41.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $27.55 | 13.664% | $31.3144 | $31.31 | $31.30 | $31.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $225.40 | 11.731% | $251.8417 | $251.84 | $251.85 | $251.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $164.34 | 5.512% | $173.3984 | $173.40 | $173.40 | $173.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,159.55 | $1,270.4859 | $1,270.48 | $1,270.50 | $1,270.50 | |