| 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 | $249.50 | 4.603% | $260.9845 | $260.98 | $261.00 | $261.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $171.69 | 5.748% | $181.5587 | $181.56 | $181.55 | $181.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $80.63 | 13.623% | $91.6142 | $91.61 | $91.60 | $91.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $143.49 | 7.678% | $154.5072 | $154.51 | $154.50 | $154.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $166.88 | 12.457% | $187.6682 | $187.67 | $187.65 | $187.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $146.28 | 13.543% | $166.0907 | $166.09 | $166.10 | $166.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $104.99 | 13.643% | $119.3138 | $119.31 | $119.30 | $119.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,063.46 | $1,161.7373 | $1,161.73 | $1,161.70 | $1,161.80 | |