| 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 | $236.33 | 4.672% | $247.3713 | $247.37 | $247.35 | $247.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $143.73 | 5.343% | $151.4095 | $151.41 | $151.40 | $151.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $236.63 | 7.430% | $254.2116 | $254.21 | $254.20 | $254.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $132.82 | 3.630% | $137.6414 | $137.64 | $137.65 | $137.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $239.65 | 9.405% | $262.1891 | $262.19 | $262.20 | $262.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $208.51 | 3.741% | $216.3104 | $216.31 | $216.30 | $216.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $115.77 | 13.547% | $131.4534 | $131.45 | $131.45 | $131.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,313.44 | $1,400.5867 | $1,400.58 | $1,400.55 | $1,400.60 | |