| 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 | $168.84 | 10.551% | $186.6543 | $186.65 | $186.65 | $186.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $5.27 | 4.240% | $5.4934 | $5.49 | $5.50 | $5.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $212.82 | 9.610% | $233.272 | $233.27 | $233.25 | $233.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $181.69 | 3.635% | $188.2944 | $188.29 | $188.30 | $188.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $179.59 | 4.207% | $187.1454 | $187.15 | $187.15 | $187.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $124.52 | 12.618% | $140.2319 | $140.23 | $140.25 | $140.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $8.40 | 10.129% | $9.2508 | $9.25 | $9.25 | $9.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $881.13 | $950.3422 | $950.33 | $950.35 | $950.40 | |