| 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 | $230.81 | 5.575% | $243.6777 | $243.68 | $243.70 | $243.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $15.72 | 13.449% | $17.8342 | $17.83 | $17.85 | $17.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $164.61 | 10.267% | $181.5105 | $181.51 | $181.50 | $181.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $66.94 | 3.453% | $69.2514 | $69.25 | $69.25 | $69.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $244.60 | 7.793% | $263.6617 | $263.66 | $263.65 | $263.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $232.74 | 7.228% | $249.5624 | $249.56 | $249.55 | $249.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $244.67 | 3.667% | $253.642 | $253.64 | $253.65 | $253.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,200.09 | $1,279.1399 | $1,279.13 | $1,279.15 | $1,279.20 | |