| 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 | $243.67 | 12.770% | $274.7867 | $274.79 | $274.80 | $274.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $242.35 | 7.822% | $261.3066 | $261.31 | $261.30 | $261.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $41.66 | 4.356% | $43.4747 | $43.47 | $43.45 | $43.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $230.30 | 3.761% | $238.9616 | $238.96 | $238.95 | $239.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $233.66 | 10.783% | $258.8556 | $258.86 | $258.85 | $258.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $169.82 | 7.726% | $182.9403 | $182.94 | $182.95 | $182.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $15.63 | 9.182% | $17.0651 | $17.07 | $17.05 | $17.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,177.09 | $1,277.3906 | $1,277.40 | $1,277.35 | $1,277.50 | |