| 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 | $250.70 | 12.189% | $281.2578 | $281.26 | $281.25 | $281.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $186.45 | 11.513% | $207.916 | $207.92 | $207.90 | $207.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $10.88 | 13.658% | $12.366 | $12.37 | $12.35 | $12.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $226.54 | 10.137% | $249.5044 | $249.50 | $249.50 | $249.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $6.96 | 3.656% | $7.2145 | $7.21 | $7.20 | $7.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $119.40 | 5.140% | $125.5372 | $125.54 | $125.55 | $125.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $15.57 | 5.538% | $16.4323 | $16.43 | $16.45 | $16.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $816.50 | $900.2282 | $900.23 | $900.20 | $900.20 | |