| 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 | $249.61 | 6.565% | $265.9969 | $266.00 | $266.00 | $266.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $35.74 | 11.499% | $39.8497 | $39.85 | $39.85 | $39.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $85.66 | 3.656% | $88.7917 | $88.79 | $88.80 | $88.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $44.93 | 13.591% | $51.0364 | $51.04 | $51.05 | $51.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $117.32 | 6.792% | $125.2884 | $125.29 | $125.30 | $125.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $131.97 | 12.587% | $148.5811 | $148.58 | $148.60 | $148.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $234.62 | 10.447% | $259.1308 | $259.13 | $259.15 | $259.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $899.85 | $978.6750 | $978.68 | $978.75 | $978.60 | |