| 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 | $241.36 | 8.550% | $261.9963 | $262.00 | $262.00 | $262.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $180.86 | 3.766% | $187.6712 | $187.67 | $187.65 | $187.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $224.52 | 3.152% | $231.5969 | $231.60 | $231.60 | $231.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $14.51 | 3.425% | $15.007 | $15.01 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $21.37 | 5.317% | $22.5062 | $22.51 | $22.50 | $22.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $240.95 | 5.818% | $254.9685 | $254.97 | $254.95 | $255.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $172.57 | 5.330% | $181.768 | $181.77 | $181.75 | $181.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,096.14 | $1,155.5141 | $1,155.53 | $1,155.45 | $1,155.60 | |