| 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 | $14.30 | 4.279% | $14.9119 | $14.91 | $14.90 | $14.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $242.71 | 3.510% | $251.2291 | $251.23 | $251.25 | $251.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $139.78 | 9.103% | $152.5042 | $152.50 | $152.50 | $152.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $149.60 | 8.592% | $162.4536 | $162.45 | $162.45 | $162.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $158.64 | 10.386% | $175.1164 | $175.12 | $175.10 | $175.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $80.32 | 9.425% | $87.8902 | $87.89 | $87.90 | $87.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $215.39 | 7.794% | $232.1775 | $232.18 | $232.20 | $232.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.74 | $1,076.2829 | $1,076.28 | $1,076.30 | $1,076.30 | |