| 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 | $248.80 | 11.331% | $276.9915 | $276.99 | $277.00 | $277.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $250.30 | 3.521% | $259.1131 | $259.11 | $259.10 | $259.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $168.79 | 8.810% | $183.6604 | $183.66 | $183.65 | $183.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $213.50 | 6.571% | $227.5291 | $227.53 | $227.55 | $227.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $187.41 | 4.613% | $196.0552 | $196.06 | $196.05 | $196.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $116.38 | 9.417% | $127.3395 | $127.34 | $127.35 | $127.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $226.72 | 9.742% | $248.8071 | $248.81 | $248.80 | $248.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,411.90 | $1,519.4959 | $1,519.50 | $1,519.50 | $1,519.50 | |