| 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 | $230.65 | 12.602% | $259.7165 | $259.72 | $259.70 | $259.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $160.45 | 10.842% | $177.846 | $177.85 | $177.85 | $177.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $243.70 | 12.768% | $274.8156 | $274.82 | $274.80 | $274.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $220.97 | 13.202% | $250.1425 | $250.14 | $250.15 | $250.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $42.51 | 10.610% | $47.0203 | $47.02 | $47.00 | $47.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $32.68 | 5.787% | $34.5712 | $34.57 | $34.55 | $34.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $229.58 | 6.679% | $244.9136 | $244.91 | $244.90 | $244.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,160.54 | $1,289.0257 | $1,289.03 | $1,288.95 | $1,288.90 | |