| 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 | $198.35 | 9.490% | $217.1734 | $217.17 | $217.15 | $217.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $249.90 | 9.560% | $273.7904 | $273.79 | $273.80 | $273.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $149.46 | 6.692% | $159.4619 | $159.46 | $159.45 | $159.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $87.33 | 6.685% | $93.168 | $93.17 | $93.15 | $93.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $18.54 | 5.181% | $19.5006 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $8.48 | 8.814% | $9.2274 | $9.23 | $9.25 | $9.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $79.40 | 11.436% | $88.4802 | $88.48 | $88.50 | $88.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $791.46 | $860.8019 | $860.80 | $860.80 | $860.90 | |