| 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 | $232.96 | 4.622% | $243.7274 | $243.73 | $243.75 | $243.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $50.45 | 7.479% | $54.2232 | $54.22 | $54.20 | $54.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $69.86 | 5.330% | $73.5835 | $73.58 | $73.60 | $73.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $79.98 | 8.468% | $86.7527 | $86.75 | $86.75 | $86.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $224.62 | 12.244% | $252.1225 | $252.12 | $252.10 | $252.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $31.38 | 4.660% | $32.8423 | $32.84 | $32.85 | $32.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $89.86 | 5.743% | $95.0207 | $95.02 | $95.00 | $95.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $779.11 | $838.2723 | $838.26 | $838.25 | $838.20 | |