| 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 | $248.99 | 9.829% | $273.4632 | $273.46 | $273.45 | $273.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $78.86 | 7.509% | $84.7816 | $84.78 | $84.80 | $84.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $169.72 | 3.648% | $175.9114 | $175.91 | $175.90 | $175.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $218.37 | 13.489% | $247.8259 | $247.83 | $247.85 | $247.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $28.52 | 8.710% | $31.0041 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $218.26 | 6.476% | $232.3945 | $232.39 | $232.40 | $232.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $211.33 | 7.550% | $227.2854 | $227.29 | $227.30 | $227.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,174.05 | $1,272.6661 | $1,272.66 | $1,272.70 | $1,272.70 | |