| 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 | $245.41 | 4.313% | $255.9945 | $255.99 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $187.36 | 7.294% | $201.026 | $201.03 | $201.05 | $201.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $246.51 | 4.865% | $258.5027 | $258.50 | $258.50 | $258.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $192.41 | 10.482% | $212.5784 | $212.58 | $212.60 | $212.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $190.88 | 13.510% | $216.6679 | $216.67 | $216.65 | $216.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $53.96 | 4.863% | $56.5841 | $56.58 | $56.60 | $56.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $47.55 | 7.512% | $51.122 | $51.12 | $51.10 | $51.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,164.08 | $1,252.4756 | $1,252.47 | $1,252.50 | $1,252.50 | |