| 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 | $249.81 | 4.710% | $261.5761 | $261.58 | $261.60 | $261.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $238.96 | 13.304% | $270.7512 | $270.75 | $270.75 | $270.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $216.49 | 4.442% | $226.1065 | $226.11 | $226.10 | $226.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $165.97 | 9.574% | $181.86 | $181.86 | $181.85 | $181.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $55.61 | 10.475% | $61.4351 | $61.44 | $61.45 | $61.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $143.59 | 10.500% | $158.667 | $158.67 | $158.65 | $158.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $102.51 | 3.844% | $106.4505 | $106.45 | $106.45 | $106.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,172.94 | $1,266.8464 | $1,266.86 | $1,266.85 | $1,267.00 | |