| 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 | $241.61 | 8.351% | $261.7869 | $261.79 | $261.80 | $261.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $152.98 | 12.445% | $172.0184 | $172.02 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $138.77 | 6.713% | $148.0856 | $148.09 | $148.10 | $148.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $223.37 | 13.110% | $252.6538 | $252.65 | $252.65 | $252.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $99.64 | 10.721% | $110.3224 | $110.32 | $110.30 | $110.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $173.40 | 10.306% | $191.2706 | $191.27 | $191.25 | $191.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $38.93 | 11.646% | $43.4638 | $43.46 | $43.45 | $43.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,068.70 | $1,179.6015 | $1,179.60 | $1,179.55 | $1,179.70 | |