| 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 | $227.28 | 12.648% | $256.0264 | $256.03 | $256.05 | $256.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $211.74 | 11.639% | $236.3844 | $236.38 | $236.40 | $236.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $246.62 | 6.558% | $262.7933 | $262.79 | $262.80 | $262.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $45.36 | 5.521% | $47.8643 | $47.86 | $47.85 | $47.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $57.44 | 4.448% | $59.9949 | $59.99 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $144.98 | 8.499% | $157.3019 | $157.30 | $157.30 | $157.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $227.43 | 13.665% | $258.5083 | $258.51 | $258.50 | $258.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,160.85 | $1,278.8735 | $1,278.86 | $1,278.90 | $1,278.90 | |