| 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 | $40.48 | 8.545% | $43.939 | $43.94 | $43.95 | $43.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $38.57 | 4.638% | $40.3589 | $40.36 | $40.35 | $40.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $241.27 | 3.366% | $249.3911 | $249.39 | $249.40 | $249.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $11.79 | 8.704% | $12.8162 | $12.82 | $12.80 | $12.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $214.75 | 5.827% | $227.2635 | $227.26 | $227.25 | $227.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $154.46 | 3.204% | $159.4089 | $159.41 | $159.40 | $159.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $159.33 | 13.117% | $180.2293 | $180.23 | $180.25 | $180.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $860.65 | $913.4069 | $913.41 | $913.40 | $913.40 | |