| 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 | $249.55 | 4.588% | $260.9994 | $261.00 | $261.00 | $261.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $236.77 | 9.274% | $258.728 | $258.73 | $258.75 | $258.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $238.84 | 12.525% | $268.7547 | $268.75 | $268.75 | $268.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $228.95 | 12.854% | $258.3792 | $258.38 | $258.40 | $258.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $166.84 | 13.775% | $189.8222 | $189.82 | $189.80 | $189.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $22.27 | 13.416% | $25.2577 | $25.26 | $25.25 | $25.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $235.25 | 12.259% | $264.0893 | $264.09 | $264.10 | $264.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,378.47 | $1,526.0305 | $1,526.03 | $1,526.05 | $1,526.10 | |