| 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 | $249.55 | 13.798% | $283.9829 | $283.98 | $284.00 | $284.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $238.73 | 11.582% | $266.3797 | $266.38 | $266.40 | $266.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $243.94 | 6.531% | $259.8717 | $259.87 | $259.85 | $259.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $18.32 | 13.389% | $20.7729 | $20.77 | $20.75 | $20.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $116.55 | 7.713% | $125.5395 | $125.54 | $125.55 | $125.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $205.49 | 6.507% | $218.8612 | $218.86 | $218.85 | $218.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $13.27 | 11.847% | $14.8421 | $14.84 | $14.85 | $14.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,085.85 | $1,190.2500 | $1,190.24 | $1,190.25 | $1,190.30 | |