| 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 | $241.51 | 12.487% | $271.6674 | $271.67 | $271.65 | $271.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $216.63 | 5.796% | $229.1859 | $229.19 | $229.20 | $229.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $7.44 | 7.247% | $7.9792 | $7.98 | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $25.76 | 11.671% | $28.7664 | $28.77 | $28.75 | $28.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $119.57 | 7.370% | $128.3823 | $128.38 | $128.40 | $128.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $30.69 | 3.446% | $31.7476 | $31.75 | $31.75 | $31.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $160.66 | 13.371% | $182.1418 | $182.14 | $182.15 | $182.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $802.26 | $879.8706 | $879.88 | $879.90 | $879.90 | |