| 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 | $245.84 | 4.130% | $255.9932 | $255.99 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $168.27 | 7.733% | $181.2823 | $181.28 | $181.30 | $181.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $207.94 | 6.511% | $221.479 | $221.48 | $221.50 | $221.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $198.46 | 5.153% | $208.6866 | $208.69 | $208.70 | $208.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $87.25 | 6.507% | $92.9274 | $92.93 | $92.95 | $92.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $159.74 | 7.108% | $171.0943 | $171.09 | $171.10 | $171.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $136.65 | 4.332% | $142.5697 | $142.57 | $142.55 | $142.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,204.15 | $1,274.0325 | $1,274.03 | $1,274.10 | $1,274.10 | |