| 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 | $188.54 | 8.395% | $204.3679 | $204.37 | $204.35 | $204.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $43.48 | 10.263% | $47.9424 | $47.94 | $47.95 | $47.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $55.59 | 7.769% | $59.9088 | $59.91 | $59.90 | $59.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $122.29 | 13.442% | $138.7282 | $138.73 | $138.75 | $138.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $108.25 | 8.240% | $117.1698 | $117.17 | $117.15 | $117.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $239.66 | 3.119% | $247.135 | $247.14 | $247.15 | $247.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $242.95 | 11.574% | $271.069 | $271.07 | $271.05 | $271.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.76 | $1,086.3211 | $1,086.33 | $1,086.30 | $1,086.30 | |