| 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 | $39.85 | 9.453% | $43.617 | $43.62 | $43.60 | $43.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $242.86 | 5.344% | $255.8384 | $255.84 | $255.85 | $255.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $167.34 | 11.705% | $186.9271 | $186.93 | $186.95 | $186.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $131.68 | 12.153% | $147.6831 | $147.68 | $147.70 | $147.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $249.99 | 5.211% | $263.017 | $263.02 | $263.00 | $263.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $144.49 | 6.331% | $153.6377 | $153.64 | $153.65 | $153.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $24.92 | 11.686% | $27.8322 | $27.83 | $27.85 | $27.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,001.13 | $1,078.5525 | $1,078.56 | $1,078.60 | $1,078.40 | |