| 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 | $250.50 | 3.748% | $259.8887 | $259.89 | $259.90 | $259.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $113.44 | 11.675% | $126.6841 | $126.68 | $126.70 | $126.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $51.76 | 4.361% | $54.0173 | $54.02 | $54.00 | $54.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $217.78 | 5.151% | $228.9978 | $229.00 | $229.00 | $229.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $13.85 | 10.316% | $15.2788 | $15.28 | $15.30 | $15.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $241.29 | 5.786% | $255.251 | $255.25 | $255.25 | $255.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $122.34 | 12.846% | $138.0558 | $138.06 | $138.05 | $138.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,010.96 | $1,078.1735 | $1,078.18 | $1,078.20 | $1,078.30 | |