| 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 | $250.96 | 12.313% | $281.8607 | $281.86 | $281.85 | $281.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $191.26 | 12.506% | $215.179 | $215.18 | $215.20 | $215.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $69.32 | 4.777% | $72.6314 | $72.63 | $72.65 | $72.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $228.93 | 5.319% | $241.1068 | $241.11 | $241.10 | $241.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $118.78 | 13.846% | $135.2263 | $135.23 | $135.25 | $135.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $239.63 | 13.231% | $271.3354 | $271.34 | $271.35 | $271.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $174.83 | 3.796% | $181.4665 | $181.47 | $181.45 | $181.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,273.71 | $1,398.8061 | $1,398.82 | $1,398.85 | $1,398.80 | |