| 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 | $249.80 | 4.703% | $261.5481 | $261.55 | $261.55 | $261.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $239.44 | 7.626% | $257.6997 | $257.70 | $257.70 | $257.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $95.76 | 7.701% | $103.1345 | $103.13 | $103.15 | $103.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $40.52 | 7.769% | $43.668 | $43.67 | $43.65 | $43.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $222.44 | 8.134% | $240.5333 | $240.53 | $240.55 | $240.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $192.93 | 10.569% | $213.3208 | $213.32 | $213.30 | $213.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $236.82 | 9.454% | $259.209 | $259.21 | $259.20 | $259.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,277.71 | $1,379.1134 | $1,379.11 | $1,379.10 | $1,379.00 | |