| 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 | $166.76 | 4.632% | $174.4843 | $174.48 | $174.50 | $174.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $142.70 | 3.269% | $147.3649 | $147.36 | $147.35 | $147.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $130.38 | 12.178% | $146.2577 | $146.26 | $146.25 | $146.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $133.25 | 13.707% | $151.5146 | $151.51 | $151.50 | $151.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $188.92 | 4.282% | $197.0096 | $197.01 | $197.00 | $197.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $34.31 | 5.369% | $36.1521 | $36.15 | $36.15 | $36.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $217.72 | 5.227% | $229.1002 | $229.10 | $229.10 | $229.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,014.04 | $1,081.8834 | $1,081.87 | $1,081.85 | $1,082.00 | |