| 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 | $199.80 | 12.608% | $224.9908 | $224.99 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $177.34 | 5.199% | $186.5599 | $186.56 | $186.55 | $186.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $228.33 | 4.679% | $239.0136 | $239.01 | $239.00 | $239.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $167.57 | 11.127% | $186.2155 | $186.22 | $186.20 | $186.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $166.53 | 5.237% | $175.2512 | $175.25 | $175.25 | $175.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $36.62 | 8.812% | $39.847 | $39.85 | $39.85 | $39.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $89.38 | 6.758% | $95.4203 | $95.42 | $95.40 | $95.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,065.57 | $1,147.2983 | $1,147.30 | $1,147.25 | $1,147.30 | |