| 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 | $236.54 | 9.579% | $259.1982 | $259.20 | $259.20 | $259.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $157.38 | 7.572% | $169.2968 | $169.30 | $169.30 | $169.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $161.48 | 7.666% | $173.8591 | $173.86 | $173.85 | $173.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $26.51 | 6.364% | $28.1971 | $28.20 | $28.20 | $28.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $170.42 | 10.380% | $188.1096 | $188.11 | $188.10 | $188.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $236.95 | 6.211% | $251.667 | $251.67 | $251.65 | $251.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $198.71 | 3.821% | $206.3027 | $206.30 | $206.30 | $206.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,187.99 | $1,276.6305 | $1,276.64 | $1,276.60 | $1,276.70 | |