| 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 | $247.32 | 5.767% | $261.5829 | $261.58 | $261.60 | $261.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $35.30 | 9.862% | $38.7813 | $38.78 | $38.80 | $38.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $205.56 | 9.191% | $224.453 | $224.45 | $224.45 | $224.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $103.46 | 12.669% | $116.5673 | $116.57 | $116.55 | $116.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $178.26 | 7.764% | $192.1001 | $192.10 | $192.10 | $192.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $176.69 | 8.729% | $192.1133 | $192.11 | $192.10 | $192.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $229.46 | 12.539% | $258.232 | $258.23 | $258.25 | $258.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,176.05 | $1,283.8299 | $1,283.82 | $1,283.85 | $1,283.90 | |