| 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 | $159.88 | 7.434% | $171.7655 | $171.77 | $171.75 | $171.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $177.98 | 7.597% | $191.5011 | $191.50 | $191.50 | $191.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $98.30 | 9.743% | $107.8774 | $107.88 | $107.90 | $107.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $94.74 | 9.311% | $103.5612 | $103.56 | $103.55 | $103.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $21.29 | 9.778% | $23.3717 | $23.37 | $23.35 | $23.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $139.71 | 3.214% | $144.2003 | $144.20 | $144.20 | $144.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $78.76 | 13.433% | $89.3398 | $89.34 | $89.35 | $89.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $770.66 | $831.6170 | $831.62 | $831.60 | $831.70 | |