| 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 | $240.62 | 8.707% | $261.5708 | $261.57 | $261.55 | $261.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $200.62 | 3.412% | $207.4652 | $207.47 | $207.45 | $207.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $249.63 | 6.560% | $266.0057 | $266.01 | $266.00 | $266.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $77.38 | 12.589% | $87.1214 | $87.12 | $87.10 | $87.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $109.94 | 7.688% | $118.3922 | $118.39 | $118.40 | $118.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $223.41 | 12.688% | $251.7563 | $251.76 | $251.75 | $251.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $29.30 | 10.519% | $32.3821 | $32.38 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,130.90 | $1,224.6937 | $1,224.70 | $1,224.65 | $1,224.80 | |