| 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 | $199.81 | 10.817% | $221.4234 | $221.42 | $221.40 | $221.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $199.76 | 9.310% | $218.3577 | $218.36 | $218.35 | $218.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $202.38 | 9.323% | $221.2479 | $221.25 | $221.25 | $221.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $62.77 | 4.127% | $65.3605 | $65.36 | $65.35 | $65.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $18.72 | 12.645% | $21.0871 | $21.09 | $21.10 | $21.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $40.58 | 3.796% | $42.1204 | $42.12 | $42.10 | $42.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $47.28 | 11.612% | $52.7702 | $52.77 | $52.75 | $52.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $771.30 | $842.3672 | $842.37 | $842.30 | $842.40 | |