| 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 | $234.49 | 3.126% | $241.8202 | $241.82 | $241.80 | $241.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $218.91 | 5.792% | $231.5893 | $231.59 | $231.60 | $231.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $172.74 | 9.825% | $189.7117 | $189.71 | $189.70 | $189.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $146.86 | 13.358% | $166.4776 | $166.48 | $166.50 | $166.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $88.33 | 6.668% | $94.2198 | $94.22 | $94.20 | $94.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $121.72 | 7.126% | $130.3938 | $130.39 | $130.40 | $130.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $199.88 | 9.711% | $219.2903 | $219.29 | $219.30 | $219.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,182.93 | $1,273.5027 | $1,273.50 | $1,273.50 | $1,273.50 | |