| 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 | $224.42 | 11.858% | $251.0317 | $251.03 | $251.05 | $251.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $169.74 | 10.592% | $187.7189 | $187.72 | $187.70 | $187.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $203.71 | 5.833% | $215.5924 | $215.59 | $215.60 | $215.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $166.88 | 12.422% | $187.6098 | $187.61 | $187.60 | $187.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $78.52 | 11.135% | $87.2632 | $87.26 | $87.25 | $87.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $25.42 | 9.377% | $27.8036 | $27.80 | $27.80 | $27.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $46.63 | 10.312% | $51.4385 | $51.44 | $51.45 | $51.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $915.32 | $1,008.4581 | $1,008.45 | $1,008.45 | $1,008.40 | |