| 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 | $162.80 | 5.483% | $171.7263 | $171.73 | $171.75 | $171.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $249.70 | 9.134% | $272.5076 | $272.51 | $272.50 | $272.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $226.49 | 3.738% | $234.9562 | $234.96 | $234.95 | $235.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $115.79 | 4.598% | $121.114 | $121.11 | $121.10 | $121.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $71.44 | 10.271% | $78.7776 | $78.78 | $78.80 | $78.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $176.40 | 7.350% | $189.3654 | $189.37 | $189.35 | $189.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $23.60 | 4.616% | $24.6894 | $24.69 | $24.70 | $24.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,026.22 | $1,093.1365 | $1,093.15 | $1,093.15 | $1,093.20 | |