| 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 | $250.66 | 10.422% | $276.7838 | $276.78 | $276.80 | $276.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $170.26 | 5.463% | $179.5613 | $179.56 | $179.55 | $179.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $228.54 | 3.237% | $235.9378 | $235.94 | $235.95 | $235.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $155.94 | 12.870% | $176.0095 | $176.01 | $176.00 | $176.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $12.71 | 11.426% | $14.1622 | $14.16 | $14.15 | $14.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $152.48 | 5.629% | $161.0631 | $161.06 | $161.05 | $161.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $220.59 | 3.529% | $228.3746 | $228.37 | $228.35 | $228.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,191.18 | $1,271.8923 | $1,271.88 | $1,271.85 | $1,272.00 | |