| 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 | $198.96 | 4.305% | $207.5252 | $207.53 | $207.55 | $207.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $172.80 | 6.370% | $183.8074 | $183.81 | $183.80 | $183.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $17.43 | 7.851% | $18.7984 | $18.80 | $18.80 | $18.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $168.91 | 10.583% | $186.7857 | $186.79 | $186.80 | $186.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $234.88 | 3.599% | $243.3333 | $243.33 | $243.35 | $243.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $184.86 | 6.745% | $197.3288 | $197.33 | $197.35 | $197.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $247.39 | 13.142% | $279.902 | $279.90 | $279.90 | $279.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,225.23 | $1,317.4808 | $1,317.49 | $1,317.55 | $1,317.40 | |