| 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 | $238.78 | 7.206% | $255.9865 | $255.99 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $75.58 | 3.606% | $78.3054 | $78.31 | $78.30 | $78.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $221.64 | 7.198% | $237.5936 | $237.59 | $237.60 | $237.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $172.43 | 6.116% | $182.9758 | $182.98 | $183.00 | $183.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $197.73 | 8.539% | $214.6142 | $214.61 | $214.60 | $214.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $169.35 | 6.227% | $179.8954 | $179.90 | $179.90 | $179.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $203.77 | 8.824% | $221.7507 | $221.75 | $221.75 | $221.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,279.28 | $1,371.1216 | $1,371.13 | $1,371.15 | $1,371.20 | |