| 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 | $247.90 | 5.360% | $261.1874 | $261.19 | $261.20 | $261.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $80.40 | 8.830% | $87.4993 | $87.50 | $87.50 | $87.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $247.95 | 7.863% | $267.4463 | $267.45 | $267.45 | $267.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $80.39 | 7.193% | $86.1725 | $86.17 | $86.15 | $86.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $203.86 | 8.608% | $221.4083 | $221.41 | $221.40 | $221.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $38.51 | 10.525% | $42.5632 | $42.56 | $42.55 | $42.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $130.40 | 5.869% | $138.0532 | $138.05 | $138.05 | $138.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,029.41 | $1,104.3302 | $1,104.33 | $1,104.30 | $1,104.40 | |