| 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 | $199.78 | 13.808% | $227.3656 | $227.37 | $227.35 | $227.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $5.28 | 5.629% | $5.5772 | $5.58 | $5.60 | $5.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $243.43 | 8.825% | $264.9127 | $264.91 | $264.90 | $264.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $149.74 | 6.257% | $159.1092 | $159.11 | $159.10 | $159.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $247.45 | 12.492% | $278.3615 | $278.36 | $278.35 | $278.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $122.79 | 6.873% | $131.2294 | $131.23 | $131.25 | $131.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $175.92 | 7.714% | $189.4905 | $189.49 | $189.50 | $189.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,144.39 | $1,256.0461 | $1,256.05 | $1,256.05 | $1,256.10 | |