| 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 | $243.51 | 5.255% | $256.3065 | $256.31 | $256.30 | $256.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $199.27 | 12.436% | $224.0512 | $224.05 | $224.05 | $224.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $176.91 | 8.673% | $192.2534 | $192.25 | $192.25 | $192.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $170.76 | 13.430% | $193.6931 | $193.69 | $193.70 | $193.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $209.83 | 8.453% | $227.5669 | $227.57 | $227.55 | $227.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $236.77 | 4.595% | $247.6496 | $247.65 | $247.65 | $247.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $66.73 | 13.118% | $75.4836 | $75.48 | $75.50 | $75.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,303.78 | $1,417.0043 | $1,417.00 | $1,417.00 | $1,417.10 | |