| 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 | $242.84 | 7.632% | $261.3735 | $261.37 | $261.35 | $261.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $220.98 | 11.420% | $246.2159 | $246.22 | $246.20 | $246.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $72.60 | 9.188% | $79.2705 | $79.27 | $79.25 | $79.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $194.51 | 8.720% | $211.4713 | $211.47 | $211.45 | $211.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $48.35 | 5.712% | $51.1118 | $51.11 | $51.10 | $51.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $92.97 | 13.764% | $105.7664 | $105.77 | $105.75 | $105.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $186.96 | 5.725% | $197.6635 | $197.66 | $197.65 | $197.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,059.21 | $1,152.8729 | $1,152.87 | $1,152.75 | $1,153.00 | |