| 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 | $170.85 | 6.805% | $182.4763 | $182.48 | $182.50 | $182.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $197.30 | 8.689% | $214.4434 | $214.44 | $214.45 | $214.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $136.80 | 10.423% | $151.0587 | $151.06 | $151.05 | $151.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $164.77 | 13.496% | $187.0074 | $187.01 | $187.00 | $187.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $53.81 | 6.872% | $57.5078 | $57.51 | $57.50 | $57.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $28.67 | 11.485% | $31.9627 | $31.96 | $31.95 | $32.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $86.32 | 8.115% | $93.3249 | $93.32 | $93.30 | $93.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $838.52 | $917.7812 | $917.78 | $917.75 | $917.80 | |