| 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 | $135.70 | 5.200% | $142.7564 | $142.76 | $142.75 | $142.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $124.71 | 6.788% | $133.1753 | $133.18 | $133.20 | $133.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $20.38 | 13.321% | $23.0948 | $23.09 | $23.10 | $23.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $179.43 | 13.428% | $203.5239 | $203.52 | $203.50 | $203.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $98.91 | 10.765% | $109.5577 | $109.56 | $109.55 | $109.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $5.89 | 9.781% | $6.4661 | $6.47 | $6.45 | $6.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $215.29 | 4.475% | $224.9242 | $224.92 | $224.90 | $224.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $780.31 | $843.4984 | $843.50 | $843.45 | $843.60 | |