| 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 | $28.85 | 7.573% | $31.0348 | $31.03 | $31.05 | $31.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $48.41 | 5.652% | $51.1461 | $51.15 | $51.15 | $51.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $134.42 | 12.493% | $151.2131 | $151.21 | $151.20 | $151.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $22.41 | 3.476% | $23.189 | $23.19 | $23.20 | $23.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $12.43 | 11.181% | $13.8198 | $13.82 | $13.80 | $13.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $203.65 | 5.698% | $215.254 | $215.25 | $215.25 | $215.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $160.30 | 5.104% | $168.4817 | $168.48 | $168.50 | $168.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $610.47 | $654.1385 | $654.13 | $654.15 | $654.10 | |