| 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 | $249.81 | 8.873% | $271.9756 | $271.98 | $272.00 | $272.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $39.77 | 3.745% | $41.2594 | $41.26 | $41.25 | $41.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $199.67 | 12.299% | $224.2274 | $224.23 | $224.25 | $224.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $159.47 | 11.504% | $177.8154 | $177.82 | $177.80 | $177.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $194.83 | 7.658% | $209.7501 | $209.75 | $209.75 | $209.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $221.30 | 3.792% | $229.6917 | $229.69 | $229.70 | $229.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $116.31 | 3.592% | $120.4879 | $120.49 | $120.50 | $120.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,181.16 | $1,275.2075 | $1,275.22 | $1,275.25 | $1,275.30 | |