| 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 | $204.84 | 9.374% | $224.0417 | $224.04 | $224.05 | $224.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $172.40 | 3.430% | $178.3133 | $178.31 | $178.30 | $178.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $190.71 | 11.414% | $212.4776 | $212.48 | $212.50 | $212.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $242.79 | 7.153% | $260.1568 | $260.16 | $260.15 | $260.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $49.71 | 8.289% | $53.8305 | $53.83 | $53.85 | $53.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $74.37 | 9.277% | $81.2693 | $81.27 | $81.25 | $81.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $67.89 | 9.596% | $74.4047 | $74.40 | $74.40 | $74.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,002.71 | $1,084.4939 | $1,084.49 | $1,084.50 | $1,084.50 | |