| 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 | $234.58 | 7.425% | $251.9976 | $252.00 | $252.00 | $252.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $193.82 | 7.528% | $208.4108 | $208.41 | $208.40 | $208.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $183.78 | 13.447% | $208.4929 | $208.49 | $208.50 | $208.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $30.46 | 12.461% | $34.2556 | $34.26 | $34.25 | $34.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $12.73 | 10.353% | $14.0479 | $14.05 | $14.05 | $14.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $198.54 | 4.740% | $207.9508 | $207.95 | $207.95 | $208.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $37.64 | 5.335% | $39.6481 | $39.65 | $39.65 | $39.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $891.55 | $964.8037 | $964.81 | $964.80 | $964.80 | |