| 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 | $223.28 | 12.477% | $251.1386 | $251.14 | $251.15 | $251.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $175.45 | 6.406% | $186.6893 | $186.69 | $186.70 | $186.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $197.79 | 7.368% | $212.3632 | $212.36 | $212.35 | $212.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $199.32 | 5.642% | $210.5656 | $210.57 | $210.55 | $210.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $175.36 | 11.868% | $196.1717 | $196.17 | $196.15 | $196.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $48.68 | 8.145% | $52.645 | $52.65 | $52.65 | $52.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $144.94 | 4.232% | $151.0739 | $151.07 | $151.05 | $151.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,164.82 | $1,260.6473 | $1,260.65 | $1,260.60 | $1,260.70 | |