| 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 | $159.74 | 13.457% | $181.2362 | $181.24 | $181.25 | $181.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $185.75 | 11.507% | $207.1243 | $207.12 | $207.10 | $207.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $157.70 | 12.345% | $177.1681 | $177.17 | $177.15 | $177.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $164.39 | 13.556% | $186.6747 | $186.67 | $186.65 | $186.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $136.55 | 13.348% | $154.7767 | $154.78 | $154.80 | $154.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $96.69 | 7.595% | $104.0336 | $104.03 | $104.05 | $104.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $177.48 | 13.350% | $201.1736 | $201.17 | $201.15 | $201.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,078.30 | $1,212.1872 | $1,212.18 | $1,212.15 | $1,212.20 | |