| 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 | $242.98 | 12.373% | $273.0439 | $273.04 | $273.05 | $273.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $213.87 | 6.234% | $227.2027 | $227.20 | $227.20 | $227.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $204.48 | 11.255% | $227.4942 | $227.49 | $227.50 | $227.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $139.64 | 6.526% | $148.7529 | $148.75 | $148.75 | $148.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $160.48 | 10.647% | $177.5663 | $177.57 | $177.55 | $177.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $169.96 | 11.642% | $189.7467 | $189.75 | $189.75 | $189.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $15.25 | 13.524% | $17.3124 | $17.31 | $17.30 | $17.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,146.66 | $1,261.1191 | $1,261.11 | $1,261.10 | $1,261.10 | |