| 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 | $37.50 | 13.504% | $42.564 | $42.56 | $42.55 | $42.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $47.71 | 8.448% | $51.7405 | $51.74 | $51.75 | $51.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $88.82 | 6.440% | $94.54 | $94.54 | $94.55 | $94.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $9.74 | 11.198% | $10.8307 | $10.83 | $10.85 | $10.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $243.30 | 3.717% | $252.3435 | $252.34 | $252.35 | $252.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $203.84 | 12.518% | $229.3567 | $229.36 | $229.35 | $229.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $231.30 | 11.458% | $257.8024 | $257.80 | $257.80 | $257.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $862.21 | $939.1778 | $939.17 | $939.20 | $939.10 | |