| 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 | $7.96 | 13.331% | $9.0211 | $9.02 | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $47.71 | 9.799% | $52.3851 | $52.39 | $52.40 | $52.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $234.47 | 7.559% | $252.1936 | $252.19 | $252.20 | $252.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $44.94 | 12.194% | $50.42 | $50.42 | $50.40 | $50.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $187.31 | 9.495% | $205.0951 | $205.10 | $205.10 | $205.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $12.65 | 9.513% | $13.8534 | $13.85 | $13.85 | $13.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $175.99 | 8.711% | $191.3205 | $191.32 | $191.30 | $191.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $711.03 | $774.2888 | $774.29 | $774.25 | $774.30 | |