| 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 | $173.65 | 4.442% | $181.3635 | $181.36 | $181.35 | $181.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $235.78 | 3.478% | $243.9804 | $243.98 | $244.00 | $244.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $143.27 | 3.566% | $148.379 | $148.38 | $148.40 | $148.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $243.95 | 9.646% | $267.4814 | $267.48 | $267.50 | $267.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $137.81 | 11.218% | $153.2695 | $153.27 | $153.25 | $153.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $71.80 | 3.654% | $74.4236 | $74.42 | $74.40 | $74.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $184.55 | 7.560% | $198.502 | $198.50 | $198.50 | $198.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,190.81 | $1,267.3994 | $1,267.39 | $1,267.40 | $1,267.50 | |