| 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 | $247.83 | 12.388% | $278.5312 | $278.53 | $278.55 | $278.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $231.88 | 13.808% | $263.898 | $263.90 | $263.90 | $263.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $190.52 | 9.437% | $208.4994 | $208.50 | $208.50 | $208.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $231.77 | 12.732% | $261.279 | $261.28 | $261.30 | $261.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $113.71 | 13.497% | $129.0574 | $129.06 | $129.05 | $129.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $246.34 | 12.151% | $276.2728 | $276.27 | $276.25 | $276.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $29.46 | 6.673% | $31.4259 | $31.43 | $31.45 | $31.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,291.51 | $1,448.9637 | $1,448.97 | $1,449.00 | $1,449.00 | |