| 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 | $240.56 | 12.671% | $271.0414 | $271.04 | $271.05 | $271.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $15.55 | 6.156% | $16.5073 | $16.51 | $16.50 | $16.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $155.37 | 11.238% | $172.8305 | $172.83 | $172.85 | $172.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $163.97 | 8.684% | $178.2092 | $178.21 | $178.20 | $178.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $157.54 | 13.124% | $178.2155 | $178.22 | $178.20 | $178.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $206.84 | 10.641% | $228.8498 | $228.85 | $228.85 | $228.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $163.36 | 6.273% | $173.6076 | $173.61 | $173.60 | $173.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,103.19 | $1,219.2613 | $1,219.27 | $1,219.25 | $1,219.10 | |