| 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 | $249.82 | 12.716% | $281.5871 | $281.59 | $281.60 | $281.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $248.57 | 11.387% | $276.8747 | $276.87 | $276.85 | $276.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $81.25 | 7.592% | $87.4185 | $87.42 | $87.40 | $87.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $20.59 | 8.503% | $22.3408 | $22.34 | $22.35 | $22.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $87.91 | 3.572% | $91.0501 | $91.05 | $91.05 | $91.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $224.78 | 8.545% | $243.9875 | $243.99 | $244.00 | $244.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $187.39 | 11.523% | $208.9829 | $208.98 | $209.00 | $209.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,100.31 | $1,212.2416 | $1,212.24 | $1,212.25 | $1,212.30 | |