| 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 | $200.78 | 8.313% | $217.4708 | $217.47 | $217.45 | $217.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $224.28 | 9.242% | $245.008 | $245.01 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $174.36 | 10.210% | $192.1622 | $192.16 | $192.15 | $192.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $159.54 | 7.533% | $171.5581 | $171.56 | $171.55 | $171.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $204.79 | 3.196% | $211.3351 | $211.34 | $211.35 | $211.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $231.44 | 9.708% | $253.9082 | $253.91 | $253.90 | $253.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $77.63 | 13.194% | $87.8725 | $87.87 | $87.85 | $87.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,272.82 | $1,379.3149 | $1,379.32 | $1,379.25 | $1,379.40 | |