| 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 | $165.36 | 5.766% | $174.8947 | $174.89 | $174.90 | $174.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $71.83 | 4.282% | $74.9058 | $74.91 | $74.90 | $74.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $138.74 | 5.638% | $146.5622 | $146.56 | $146.55 | $146.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $159.55 | 3.725% | $165.4932 | $165.49 | $165.50 | $165.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $239.85 | 8.603% | $260.4843 | $260.48 | $260.50 | $260.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $230.97 | 13.344% | $261.7906 | $261.79 | $261.80 | $261.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $132.59 | 6.176% | $140.7788 | $140.78 | $140.80 | $140.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,138.89 | $1,224.9096 | $1,224.90 | $1,224.95 | $1,225.00 | |