| 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 | $245.30 | 6.550% | $261.3672 | $261.37 | $261.35 | $261.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $22.58 | 3.812% | $23.4407 | $23.44 | $23.45 | $23.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $24.51 | 7.614% | $26.3762 | $26.38 | $26.40 | $26.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $249.41 | 4.642% | $260.9876 | $260.99 | $261.00 | $261.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $152.33 | 13.726% | $173.2388 | $173.24 | $173.25 | $173.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $16.99 | 6.570% | $18.1062 | $18.11 | $18.10 | $18.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $138.50 | 4.703% | $145.0137 | $145.01 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $849.62 | $908.5304 | $908.54 | $908.55 | $908.50 | |