| 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 | $234.35 | 11.609% | $261.5557 | $261.56 | $261.55 | $261.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $246.59 | 5.416% | $259.9453 | $259.95 | $259.95 | $259.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $241.39 | 12.377% | $271.2668 | $271.27 | $271.25 | $271.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $6.56 | 7.853% | $7.0752 | $7.08 | $7.10 | $7.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $68.62 | 6.158% | $72.8456 | $72.85 | $72.85 | $72.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $149.39 | 8.165% | $161.5877 | $161.59 | $161.60 | $161.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $232.36 | 10.309% | $256.314 | $256.31 | $256.30 | $256.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,179.26 | $1,290.5903 | $1,290.61 | $1,290.60 | $1,290.60 | |