| 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 | $228.30 | 10.814% | $252.9884 | $252.99 | $253.00 | $253.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $219.84 | 12.376% | $247.0474 | $247.05 | $247.05 | $247.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $39.34 | 3.663% | $40.781 | $40.78 | $40.80 | $40.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $244.97 | 9.810% | $269.0016 | $269.00 | $269.00 | $269.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $112.37 | 10.825% | $124.5341 | $124.53 | $124.55 | $124.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $239.81 | 8.297% | $259.707 | $259.71 | $259.70 | $259.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $81.65 | 7.501% | $87.7746 | $87.77 | $87.75 | $87.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,166.28 | $1,281.8341 | $1,281.83 | $1,281.85 | $1,281.80 | |