| 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 | $250.84 | 12.648% | $282.5662 | $282.57 | $282.55 | $282.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $225.77 | 13.658% | $256.6057 | $256.61 | $256.60 | $256.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $131.91 | 11.388% | $146.9319 | $146.93 | $146.95 | $146.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $52.47 | 8.667% | $57.0176 | $57.02 | $57.00 | $57.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $247.96 | 12.701% | $279.4534 | $279.45 | $279.45 | $279.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $50.82 | 7.147% | $54.4521 | $54.45 | $54.45 | $54.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $204.97 | 6.379% | $218.045 | $218.05 | $218.05 | $218.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,164.74 | $1,295.0719 | $1,295.08 | $1,295.05 | $1,295.10 | |