| 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 | $242.84 | 7.504% | $261.0627 | $261.06 | $261.05 | $261.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $223.72 | 8.487% | $242.7071 | $242.71 | $242.70 | $242.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $165.66 | 7.464% | $178.0249 | $178.02 | $178.00 | $178.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $185.69 | 3.119% | $191.4817 | $191.48 | $191.50 | $191.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $57.39 | 6.790% | $61.2868 | $61.29 | $61.30 | $61.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $114.84 | 3.152% | $118.4598 | $118.46 | $118.45 | $118.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $104.56 | 12.575% | $117.7084 | $117.71 | $117.70 | $117.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,094.70 | $1,170.7314 | $1,170.73 | $1,170.70 | $1,170.80 | |