| 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 | $232.52 | 12.736% | $262.1337 | $262.13 | $262.15 | $262.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $34.56 | 13.619% | $39.2667 | $39.27 | $39.25 | $39.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $72.51 | 9.372% | $79.3056 | $79.31 | $79.30 | $79.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $246.29 | 9.585% | $269.8969 | $269.90 | $269.90 | $269.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $160.49 | 13.653% | $182.4017 | $182.40 | $182.40 | $182.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $168.44 | 8.440% | $182.6563 | $182.66 | $182.65 | $182.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $219.59 | 3.750% | $227.8246 | $227.82 | $227.80 | $227.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,134.40 | $1,243.4855 | $1,243.49 | $1,243.45 | $1,243.50 | |