| 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 | $200.64 | 8.346% | $217.3854 | $217.39 | $217.40 | $217.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $71.79 | 9.751% | $78.7902 | $78.79 | $78.80 | $78.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $73.62 | 8.234% | $79.6819 | $79.68 | $79.70 | $79.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $112.57 | 10.207% | $124.06 | $124.06 | $124.05 | $124.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $240.64 | 8.331% | $260.6877 | $260.69 | $260.70 | $260.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $45.67 | 3.800% | $47.4055 | $47.41 | $47.40 | $47.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $43.76 | 11.424% | $48.7591 | $48.76 | $48.75 | $48.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $788.69 | $856.7698 | $856.78 | $856.80 | $856.90 | |