| 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 | $240.55 | 12.777% | $271.2851 | $271.29 | $271.30 | $271.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $127.27 | 4.715% | $133.2708 | $133.27 | $133.25 | $133.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $15.78 | 13.279% | $17.8754 | $17.88 | $17.90 | $17.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $7.34 | 11.523% | $8.1858 | $8.19 | $8.20 | $8.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $52.67 | 6.831% | $56.2679 | $56.27 | $56.25 | $56.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $114.93 | 7.224% | $123.2325 | $123.23 | $123.25 | $123.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $235.34 | 6.656% | $251.0042 | $251.00 | $251.00 | $251.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $793.88 | $861.1217 | $861.13 | $861.15 | $861.20 | |