| 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 | $225.63 | 13.634% | $256.3924 | $256.39 | $256.40 | $256.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $215.48 | 11.205% | $239.6245 | $239.62 | $239.60 | $239.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $172.42 | 11.611% | $192.4397 | $192.44 | $192.45 | $192.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $55.81 | 10.802% | $61.8386 | $61.84 | $61.85 | $61.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $34.87 | 11.129% | $38.7507 | $38.75 | $38.75 | $38.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $246.94 | 6.104% | $262.0132 | $262.01 | $262.00 | $262.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $152.81 | 13.490% | $173.4241 | $173.42 | $173.40 | $173.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,103.96 | $1,224.4832 | $1,224.47 | $1,224.45 | $1,224.40 | |