| 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 | $243.36 | 8.478% | $263.9921 | $263.99 | $264.00 | $264.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $200.31 | 5.374% | $211.0747 | $211.07 | $211.05 | $211.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $109.90 | 8.684% | $119.4437 | $119.44 | $119.45 | $119.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $242.50 | 3.505% | $250.9996 | $251.00 | $251.00 | $251.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $226.66 | 11.102% | $251.8238 | $251.82 | $251.80 | $251.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $24.77 | 9.654% | $27.1613 | $27.16 | $27.15 | $27.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $146.46 | 6.714% | $156.2933 | $156.29 | $156.30 | $156.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,193.96 | $1,280.7885 | $1,280.77 | $1,280.75 | $1,280.80 | |