| 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 | $240.39 | 13.121% | $271.9316 | $271.93 | $271.95 | $271.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $246.88 | 13.141% | $279.3225 | $279.32 | $279.30 | $279.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $173.72 | 6.344% | $184.7408 | $184.74 | $184.75 | $184.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $205.46 | 6.849% | $219.532 | $219.53 | $219.55 | $219.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $34.86 | 11.816% | $38.9791 | $38.98 | $39.00 | $39.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $28.32 | 13.253% | $32.0732 | $32.07 | $32.05 | $32.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $240.26 | 4.854% | $251.9222 | $251.92 | $251.90 | $251.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,169.89 | $1,278.5014 | $1,278.49 | $1,278.50 | $1,278.40 | |