| 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 | $168.89 | 5.385% | $177.9847 | $177.98 | $178.00 | $178.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $57.95 | 6.771% | $61.8738 | $61.87 | $61.85 | $61.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $93.71 | 9.752% | $102.8486 | $102.85 | $102.85 | $102.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $235.73 | 12.312% | $264.7531 | $264.75 | $264.75 | $264.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $17.80 | 9.672% | $19.5216 | $19.52 | $19.50 | $19.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $84.66 | 3.691% | $87.7848 | $87.78 | $87.80 | $87.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $17.33 | 3.539% | $17.9433 | $17.94 | $17.95 | $17.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $676.07 | $732.7099 | $732.69 | $732.70 | $732.70 | |