| 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 | $230.73 | 12.197% | $258.8721 | $258.87 | $258.85 | $258.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $10.60 | 11.699% | $11.8401 | $11.84 | $11.85 | $11.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $21.83 | 4.577% | $22.8292 | $22.83 | $22.85 | $22.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $49.37 | 5.116% | $51.8958 | $51.90 | $51.90 | $51.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $81.87 | 8.432% | $88.7733 | $88.77 | $88.75 | $88.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $212.50 | 11.206% | $236.3128 | $236.31 | $236.30 | $236.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $170.40 | 4.377% | $177.8584 | $177.86 | $177.85 | $177.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $777.30 | $848.3817 | $848.38 | $848.35 | $848.40 | |