| 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 | $249.28 | 5.327% | $262.5591 | $262.56 | $262.55 | $262.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $58.34 | 5.405% | $61.4933 | $61.49 | $61.50 | $61.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $143.29 | 4.149% | $149.2351 | $149.24 | $149.25 | $149.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $206.33 | 11.277% | $229.5978 | $229.60 | $229.60 | $229.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $181.93 | 3.205% | $187.7609 | $187.76 | $187.75 | $187.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $106.27 | 7.188% | $113.9087 | $113.91 | $113.90 | $113.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $89.31 | 8.258% | $96.6852 | $96.69 | $96.70 | $96.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,034.75 | $1,101.2401 | $1,101.25 | $1,101.25 | $1,101.30 | |