| 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 | $201.96 | 7.773% | $217.6584 | $217.66 | $217.65 | $217.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $68.90 | 4.183% | $71.7821 | $71.78 | $71.80 | $71.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $180.53 | 7.622% | $194.29 | $194.29 | $194.30 | $194.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $199.39 | 5.120% | $209.5988 | $209.60 | $209.60 | $209.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $212.40 | 6.539% | $226.2888 | $226.29 | $226.30 | $226.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $31.88 | 11.236% | $35.462 | $35.46 | $35.45 | $35.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $131.61 | 13.555% | $149.4497 | $149.45 | $149.45 | $149.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,026.67 | $1,104.5298 | $1,104.53 | $1,104.55 | $1,104.60 | |