| 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 | $250.44 | 4.514% | $261.7449 | $261.74 | $261.75 | $261.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $137.56 | 6.300% | $146.2263 | $146.23 | $146.25 | $146.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $14.69 | 4.181% | $15.3042 | $15.30 | $15.30 | $15.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $163.65 | 10.787% | $181.3029 | $181.30 | $181.30 | $181.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $250.97 | 12.168% | $281.508 | $281.51 | $281.50 | $281.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $174.54 | 3.674% | $180.9526 | $180.95 | $180.95 | $181.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $171.51 | 10.213% | $189.0263 | $189.03 | $189.05 | $189.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,163.36 | $1,256.0652 | $1,256.06 | $1,256.10 | $1,256.00 | |