| 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 | $247.84 | 5.304% | $260.9854 | $260.99 | $261.00 | $261.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $245.62 | 5.448% | $259.0014 | $259.00 | $259.00 | $259.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $232.58 | 8.169% | $251.5795 | $251.58 | $251.60 | $251.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $8.46 | 8.134% | $9.1481 | $9.15 | $9.15 | $9.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $229.77 | 5.692% | $242.8485 | $242.85 | $242.85 | $242.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $243.73 | 6.684% | $260.0209 | $260.02 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $126.79 | 7.536% | $136.3449 | $136.34 | $136.35 | $136.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,334.79 | $1,419.9287 | $1,419.93 | $1,419.95 | $1,419.80 | |