| 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 | $240.29 | 8.610% | $260.979 | $260.98 | $261.00 | $261.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $49.53 | 3.426% | $51.2269 | $51.23 | $51.25 | $51.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $239.57 | 7.873% | $258.4313 | $258.43 | $258.45 | $258.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $237.50 | 9.180% | $259.3025 | $259.30 | $259.30 | $259.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $34.41 | 13.813% | $39.1631 | $39.16 | $39.15 | $39.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $140.53 | 4.252% | $146.5053 | $146.51 | $146.50 | $146.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $120.29 | 7.669% | $129.515 | $129.52 | $129.50 | $129.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,062.12 | $1,145.1231 | $1,145.13 | $1,145.15 | $1,145.10 | |