| 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 | $243.75 | 7.192% | $261.2805 | $261.28 | $261.30 | $261.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $138.25 | 12.198% | $155.1137 | $155.11 | $155.10 | $155.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $17.95 | 7.304% | $19.2611 | $19.26 | $19.25 | $19.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $161.34 | 9.825% | $177.1917 | $177.19 | $177.20 | $177.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $226.79 | 11.516% | $252.9071 | $252.91 | $252.90 | $252.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $129.96 | 3.158% | $134.0641 | $134.06 | $134.05 | $134.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $220.81 | 9.687% | $242.1999 | $242.20 | $242.20 | $242.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,138.85 | $1,242.0181 | $1,242.01 | $1,242.00 | $1,242.10 | |