| 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 | $168.35 | 5.431% | $177.4931 | $177.49 | $177.50 | $177.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $30.85 | 6.809% | $32.9506 | $32.95 | $32.95 | $33.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $249.84 | 5.641% | $263.9335 | $263.93 | $263.95 | $263.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $21.71 | 6.627% | $23.1487 | $23.15 | $23.15 | $23.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $175.44 | 9.496% | $192.0998 | $192.10 | $192.10 | $192.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $84.72 | 4.317% | $88.3774 | $88.38 | $88.40 | $88.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $68.85 | 10.547% | $76.1116 | $76.11 | $76.10 | $76.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $799.76 | $854.1147 | $854.11 | $854.15 | $854.10 | |