| 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 | $249.58 | 12.674% | $281.2118 | $281.21 | $281.20 | $281.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $227.76 | 10.511% | $251.6999 | $251.70 | $251.70 | $251.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $146.72 | 4.615% | $153.4911 | $153.49 | $153.50 | $153.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $230.38 | 5.269% | $242.5187 | $242.52 | $242.50 | $242.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $223.63 | 11.362% | $249.0388 | $249.04 | $249.05 | $249.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $224.63 | 8.392% | $243.4809 | $243.48 | $243.50 | $243.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $159.27 | 10.215% | $175.5394 | $175.54 | $175.55 | $175.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,461.97 | $1,596.9806 | $1,596.98 | $1,597.00 | $1,596.90 | |