| 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 | $245.55 | 13.373% | $278.3874 | $278.39 | $278.40 | $278.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $218.65 | 10.873% | $242.4238 | $242.42 | $242.40 | $242.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $152.29 | 4.834% | $159.6517 | $159.65 | $159.65 | $159.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $134.39 | 9.606% | $147.2995 | $147.30 | $147.30 | $147.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $171.75 | 8.661% | $186.6253 | $186.63 | $186.65 | $186.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $143.85 | 5.831% | $152.2379 | $152.24 | $152.25 | $152.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $243.79 | 3.520% | $252.3714 | $252.37 | $252.35 | $252.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,310.27 | $1,418.9970 | $1,419.00 | $1,419.00 | $1,419.00 | |