| 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 | $243.79 | 4.748% | $255.3651 | $255.37 | $255.35 | $255.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $13.41 | 3.408% | $13.867 | $13.87 | $13.85 | $13.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $223.95 | 13.587% | $254.3781 | $254.38 | $254.40 | $254.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $7.66 | 7.811% | $8.2583 | $8.26 | $8.25 | $8.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $231.70 | 9.830% | $254.4761 | $254.48 | $254.50 | $254.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $82.99 | 6.616% | $88.4806 | $88.48 | $88.50 | $88.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $222.54 | 12.838% | $251.1097 | $251.11 | $251.10 | $251.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,026.04 | $1,125.9349 | $1,125.95 | $1,125.95 | $1,126.10 | |