| 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 | $176.31 | 6.729% | $188.1739 | $188.17 | $188.15 | $188.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $235.48 | 7.201% | $252.4369 | $252.44 | $252.45 | $252.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $187.40 | 11.669% | $209.2677 | $209.27 | $209.25 | $209.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $247.68 | 10.826% | $274.4938 | $274.49 | $274.50 | $274.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $241.59 | 11.871% | $270.2691 | $270.27 | $270.25 | $270.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $172.26 | 8.310% | $186.5748 | $186.57 | $186.55 | $186.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $92.54 | 4.553% | $96.7533 | $96.75 | $96.75 | $96.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,353.26 | $1,477.9695 | $1,477.96 | $1,477.90 | $1,478.10 | |