| 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 | $250.57 | 12.809% | $282.6655 | $282.67 | $282.65 | $282.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $240.68 | 7.296% | $258.24 | $258.24 | $258.25 | $258.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $248.82 | 7.836% | $268.3175 | $268.32 | $268.30 | $268.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $166.34 | 4.583% | $173.9634 | $173.96 | $173.95 | $174.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $67.29 | 6.315% | $71.5394 | $71.54 | $71.55 | $71.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $16.84 | 6.806% | $17.9861 | $17.99 | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $72.67 | 9.337% | $79.4552 | $79.46 | $79.45 | $79.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,063.21 | $1,152.1671 | $1,152.18 | $1,152.15 | $1,152.20 | |