| 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 | $238.71 | 9.359% | $261.0509 | $261.05 | $261.05 | $261.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $153.49 | 10.108% | $169.0048 | $169.00 | $169.00 | $169.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $141.31 | 12.457% | $158.913 | $158.91 | $158.90 | $158.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $149.66 | 4.337% | $156.1508 | $156.15 | $156.15 | $156.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $27.39 | 13.142% | $30.9896 | $30.99 | $31.00 | $31.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $64.55 | 9.808% | $70.8811 | $70.88 | $70.90 | $70.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $145.95 | 5.367% | $153.7831 | $153.78 | $153.80 | $153.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $921.06 | $1,000.7733 | $1,000.76 | $1,000.80 | $1,000.90 | |