| 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 | $249.95 | 13.753% | $284.3256 | $284.33 | $284.35 | $284.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $5.84 | 10.448% | $6.4502 | $6.45 | $6.45 | $6.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $110.69 | 12.611% | $124.6491 | $124.65 | $124.65 | $124.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $139.53 | 11.307% | $155.3067 | $155.31 | $155.30 | $155.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $229.74 | 10.577% | $254.0396 | $254.04 | $254.05 | $254.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $220.45 | 7.139% | $236.1879 | $236.19 | $236.20 | $236.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $207.65 | 10.438% | $229.3245 | $229.32 | $229.30 | $229.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,163.85 | $1,290.2836 | $1,290.29 | $1,290.30 | $1,290.20 | |