| 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 | $250.73 | 10.305% | $276.5677 | $276.57 | $276.55 | $276.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $147.45 | 3.570% | $152.714 | $152.71 | $152.70 | $152.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $58.64 | 6.564% | $62.4891 | $62.49 | $62.50 | $62.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $111.55 | 8.766% | $121.3285 | $121.33 | $121.35 | $121.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $234.80 | 12.611% | $264.4106 | $264.41 | $264.40 | $264.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $236.58 | 13.483% | $268.4781 | $268.48 | $268.50 | $268.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $224.46 | 11.400% | $250.0484 | $250.05 | $250.05 | $250.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,264.21 | $1,396.0364 | $1,396.04 | $1,396.05 | $1,396.00 | |