| 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 | $249.88 | 7.483% | $268.5785 | $268.58 | $268.60 | $268.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $235.36 | 13.843% | $267.9409 | $267.94 | $267.95 | $267.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $183.76 | 5.433% | $193.7437 | $193.74 | $193.75 | $193.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $29.91 | 4.612% | $31.2894 | $31.29 | $31.30 | $31.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $203.92 | 4.387% | $212.866 | $212.87 | $212.85 | $212.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $235.81 | 9.227% | $257.5682 | $257.57 | $257.55 | $257.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $33.98 | 6.175% | $36.0783 | $36.08 | $36.10 | $36.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,172.62 | $1,268.0650 | $1,268.07 | $1,268.10 | $1,268.10 | |