| 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 | $247.31 | 4.732% | $259.0127 | $259.01 | $259.00 | $259.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $191.37 | 3.224% | $197.5398 | $197.54 | $197.55 | $197.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $247.95 | 7.613% | $266.8264 | $266.83 | $266.85 | $266.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $159.99 | 3.861% | $166.1672 | $166.17 | $166.15 | $166.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $165.97 | 10.818% | $183.9246 | $183.92 | $183.90 | $183.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $24.29 | 13.474% | $27.5628 | $27.56 | $27.55 | $27.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $51.54 | 6.184% | $54.7272 | $54.73 | $54.75 | $54.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,088.42 | $1,155.7607 | $1,155.76 | $1,155.75 | $1,155.70 | |