| 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 | $248.39 | 9.103% | $271.0009 | $271.00 | $271.00 | $271.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $218.36 | 6.235% | $231.9747 | $231.97 | $231.95 | $232.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $216.79 | 6.776% | $231.4797 | $231.48 | $231.50 | $231.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $11.88 | 4.108% | $12.368 | $12.37 | $12.35 | $12.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $243.92 | 5.169% | $256.5282 | $256.53 | $256.55 | $256.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $192.56 | 13.145% | $217.872 | $217.87 | $217.85 | $217.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $185.49 | 12.870% | $209.3626 | $209.36 | $209.35 | $209.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,317.39 | $1,430.5861 | $1,430.58 | $1,430.55 | $1,430.70 | |