| 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 | $246.33 | 6.347% | $261.9646 | $261.96 | $261.95 | $262.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $203.74 | 8.520% | $221.0986 | $221.10 | $221.10 | $221.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $76.83 | 6.282% | $81.6565 | $81.66 | $81.65 | $81.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $188.63 | 9.200% | $205.984 | $205.98 | $206.00 | $206.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $125.87 | 12.149% | $141.1619 | $141.16 | $141.15 | $141.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $89.90 | 5.247% | $94.6171 | $94.62 | $94.60 | $94.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $48.71 | 5.810% | $51.5401 | $51.54 | $51.55 | $51.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $980.01 | $1,058.0228 | $1,058.02 | $1,058.00 | $1,058.10 | |