| 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 | $249.53 | 3.323% | $257.8219 | $257.82 | $257.80 | $257.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $222.38 | 13.482% | $252.3613 | $252.36 | $252.35 | $252.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $220.93 | 9.506% | $241.9316 | $241.93 | $241.95 | $241.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $128.38 | 8.534% | $139.3359 | $139.34 | $139.35 | $139.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $212.47 | 7.187% | $227.7402 | $227.74 | $227.75 | $227.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $164.86 | 5.440% | $173.8284 | $173.83 | $173.85 | $173.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $238.66 | 11.547% | $266.2181 | $266.22 | $266.20 | $266.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,437.21 | $1,559.2374 | $1,559.24 | $1,559.25 | $1,559.10 | |