| 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 | $241.74 | 11.278% | $269.0034 | $269.00 | $269.00 | $269.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $229.93 | 9.715% | $252.2677 | $252.27 | $252.25 | $252.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $215.26 | 7.343% | $231.0665 | $231.07 | $231.05 | $231.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $155.69 | 6.142% | $165.2525 | $165.25 | $165.25 | $165.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $23.33 | 3.157% | $24.0665 | $24.07 | $24.05 | $24.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $218.83 | 3.536% | $226.5678 | $226.57 | $226.55 | $226.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $85.52 | 3.103% | $88.1737 | $88.17 | $88.15 | $88.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,170.30 | $1,256.3981 | $1,256.40 | $1,256.30 | $1,256.60 | |