| 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 | $203.35 | 8.120% | $219.862 | $219.86 | $219.85 | $219.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $52.91 | 4.771% | $55.4343 | $55.43 | $55.45 | $55.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $194.55 | 10.587% | $215.147 | $215.15 | $215.15 | $215.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $79.41 | 8.278% | $85.9836 | $85.98 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $168.29 | 3.350% | $173.9277 | $173.93 | $173.95 | $173.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $224.97 | 12.558% | $253.2217 | $253.22 | $253.20 | $253.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $76.55 | 5.745% | $80.9478 | $80.95 | $80.95 | $80.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.03 | $1,084.5241 | $1,084.52 | $1,084.55 | $1,084.40 | |