| 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 | $165.85 | 5.445% | $174.8805 | $174.88 | $174.90 | $174.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $6.81 | 13.613% | $7.737 | $7.74 | $7.75 | $7.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $139.46 | 11.529% | $155.5383 | $155.54 | $155.55 | $155.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $118.30 | 4.594% | $123.7347 | $123.73 | $123.75 | $123.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $122.96 | 6.241% | $130.6339 | $130.63 | $130.65 | $130.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $117.84 | 10.726% | $130.4795 | $130.48 | $130.50 | $130.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $234.30 | 3.439% | $242.3576 | $242.36 | $242.35 | $242.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $905.52 | $965.3615 | $965.36 | $965.45 | $965.30 | |