| 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 | $250.74 | 4.246% | $261.3864 | $261.39 | $261.40 | $261.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $126.56 | 7.747% | $136.3646 | $136.36 | $136.35 | $136.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $171.88 | 7.115% | $184.1093 | $184.11 | $184.10 | $184.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $240.51 | 5.529% | $253.8078 | $253.81 | $253.80 | $253.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $232.30 | 4.833% | $243.5271 | $243.53 | $243.55 | $243.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $96.78 | 8.158% | $104.6753 | $104.68 | $104.70 | $104.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $82.28 | 4.626% | $86.0863 | $86.09 | $86.10 | $86.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,201.05 | $1,269.9568 | $1,269.97 | $1,270.00 | $1,270.00 | |