| 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 | $35.80 | 11.519% | $39.9238 | $39.92 | $39.90 | $39.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $29.99 | 9.540% | $32.851 | $32.85 | $32.85 | $32.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $204.81 | 5.833% | $216.7566 | $216.76 | $216.75 | $216.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $169.86 | 10.398% | $187.522 | $187.52 | $187.50 | $187.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $246.91 | 7.411% | $265.2085 | $265.21 | $265.20 | $265.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $242.34 | 9.487% | $265.3308 | $265.33 | $265.35 | $265.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $45.60 | 12.842% | $51.456 | $51.46 | $51.45 | $51.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $975.31 | $1,059.0487 | $1,059.05 | $1,059.00 | $1,059.10 | |