| 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 | $20.80 | 5.565% | $21.9575 | $21.96 | $21.95 | $22.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $172.56 | 3.643% | $178.8464 | $178.85 | $178.85 | $178.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $219.85 | 13.430% | $249.3759 | $249.38 | $249.40 | $249.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $180.51 | 4.600% | $188.8135 | $188.81 | $188.80 | $188.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $5.87 | 10.517% | $6.4873 | $6.49 | $6.50 | $6.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $143.68 | 10.164% | $158.2836 | $158.28 | $158.30 | $158.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $26.49 | 4.628% | $27.716 | $27.72 | $27.70 | $27.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $769.76 | $831.4802 | $831.49 | $831.50 | $831.50 | |