| 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 | $244.60 | 9.258% | $267.2451 | $267.25 | $267.25 | $267.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $8.34 | 12.287% | $9.3647 | $9.36 | $9.35 | $9.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $8.41 | 11.776% | $9.4004 | $9.40 | $9.40 | $9.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $172.56 | 7.795% | $186.0111 | $186.01 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $125.31 | 4.574% | $131.0417 | $131.04 | $131.05 | $131.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $39.33 | 8.769% | $42.7788 | $42.78 | $42.80 | $42.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $212.62 | 8.252% | $230.1654 | $230.17 | $230.15 | $230.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $811.17 | $876.0072 | $876.01 | $876.00 | $876.00 | |