| 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 | $246.35 | 3.630% | $255.2925 | $255.29 | $255.30 | $255.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $138.84 | 9.179% | $151.5841 | $151.58 | $151.60 | $151.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $222.62 | 9.174% | $243.0432 | $243.04 | $243.05 | $243.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $230.86 | 5.424% | $243.3818 | $243.38 | $243.40 | $243.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $39.30 | 4.615% | $41.1137 | $41.11 | $41.10 | $41.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $151.67 | 7.724% | $163.385 | $163.39 | $163.40 | $163.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $40.69 | 8.708% | $44.2333 | $44.23 | $44.25 | $44.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,070.33 | $1,142.0336 | $1,142.02 | $1,142.10 | $1,142.00 | |