| 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 | $243.80 | 13.604% | $276.9666 | $276.97 | $276.95 | $277.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $50.35 | 11.207% | $55.9927 | $55.99 | $56.00 | $56.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $41.76 | 7.848% | $45.0373 | $45.04 | $45.05 | $45.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $174.47 | 13.512% | $198.0444 | $198.04 | $198.05 | $198.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $46.79 | 6.284% | $49.7303 | $49.73 | $49.75 | $49.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $139.64 | 10.546% | $154.3664 | $154.37 | $154.35 | $154.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $16.36 | 9.739% | $17.9533 | $17.95 | $17.95 | $18.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $713.17 | $798.0910 | $798.09 | $798.10 | $798.10 | |