| 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 | $250.44 | 11.792% | $279.9719 | $279.97 | $279.95 | $280.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $219.77 | 9.152% | $239.8834 | $239.88 | $239.90 | $239.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $123.78 | 7.343% | $132.8692 | $132.87 | $132.85 | $132.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $191.39 | 13.733% | $217.6736 | $217.67 | $217.65 | $217.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $32.29 | 4.490% | $33.7398 | $33.74 | $33.75 | $33.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $147.34 | 8.502% | $159.8668 | $159.87 | $159.85 | $159.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $188.57 | 9.336% | $206.1749 | $206.17 | $206.15 | $206.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,153.58 | $1,270.1796 | $1,270.17 | $1,270.10 | $1,270.30 | |