| 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 | $247.68 | 4.758% | $259.4646 | $259.46 | $259.45 | $259.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $82.87 | 4.690% | $86.7566 | $86.76 | $86.75 | $86.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $143.60 | 7.451% | $154.2996 | $154.30 | $154.30 | $154.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $11.36 | 12.326% | $12.7602 | $12.76 | $12.75 | $12.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $73.43 | 5.128% | $77.1955 | $77.20 | $77.20 | $77.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $220.91 | 6.602% | $235.4945 | $235.49 | $235.50 | $235.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $83.95 | 3.387% | $86.7934 | $86.79 | $86.80 | $86.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $863.80 | $912.7644 | $912.76 | $912.75 | $912.90 | |