| 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 | $48.80 | 13.476% | $55.3763 | $55.38 | $55.40 | $55.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $193.98 | 7.838% | $209.1842 | $209.18 | $209.20 | $209.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $169.62 | 7.780% | $182.8164 | $182.82 | $182.80 | $182.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $239.39 | 3.332% | $247.3665 | $247.37 | $247.35 | $247.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $198.25 | 12.237% | $222.5099 | $222.51 | $222.50 | $222.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $78.54 | 10.830% | $87.0459 | $87.05 | $87.05 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $247.26 | 5.211% | $260.1447 | $260.14 | $260.15 | $260.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,175.84 | $1,264.4439 | $1,264.45 | $1,264.45 | $1,264.40 | |