| 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 | $245.57 | 12.622% | $276.5658 | $276.57 | $276.55 | $276.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $69.81 | 13.676% | $79.3572 | $79.36 | $79.35 | $79.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $243.79 | 12.743% | $274.8562 | $274.86 | $274.85 | $274.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $48.33 | 10.424% | $53.3679 | $53.37 | $53.35 | $53.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $226.72 | 10.471% | $250.4599 | $250.46 | $250.45 | $250.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $228.71 | 10.583% | $252.9144 | $252.91 | $252.90 | $252.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $82.87 | 8.681% | $90.0639 | $90.06 | $90.05 | $90.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,145.80 | $1,277.5853 | $1,277.59 | $1,277.50 | $1,277.80 | |