| 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 | $248.50 | 5.779% | $262.8608 | $262.86 | $262.85 | $262.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $185.35 | 7.866% | $199.9296 | $199.93 | $199.95 | $199.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $42.91 | 9.587% | $47.0238 | $47.02 | $47.00 | $47.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $83.39 | 4.645% | $87.2635 | $87.26 | $87.25 | $87.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $232.37 | 9.487% | $254.4149 | $254.41 | $254.40 | $254.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $176.39 | 11.823% | $197.2446 | $197.24 | $197.25 | $197.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $193.33 | 10.309% | $213.2604 | $213.26 | $213.25 | $213.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,162.24 | $1,261.9976 | $1,261.98 | $1,261.95 | $1,262.00 | |