| 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 | $236.53 | 5.602% | $249.7804 | $249.78 | $249.80 | $249.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $197.82 | 7.137% | $211.9384 | $211.94 | $211.95 | $211.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $174.61 | 11.643% | $194.9398 | $194.94 | $194.95 | $194.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $168.72 | 8.711% | $183.4172 | $183.42 | $183.40 | $183.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $178.43 | 12.473% | $200.6856 | $200.69 | $200.70 | $200.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $137.27 | 4.303% | $143.1767 | $143.18 | $143.20 | $143.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $103.70 | 13.218% | $117.4071 | $117.41 | $117.40 | $117.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,197.08 | $1,301.3452 | $1,301.36 | $1,301.40 | $1,301.30 | |