| 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 | $241.59 | 11.120% | $268.4548 | $268.45 | $268.45 | $268.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $203.63 | 12.727% | $229.546 | $229.55 | $229.55 | $229.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $25.27 | 10.671% | $27.9666 | $27.97 | $27.95 | $28.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $199.77 | 7.859% | $215.4699 | $215.47 | $215.45 | $215.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $172.93 | 9.750% | $189.7907 | $189.79 | $189.80 | $189.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $53.97 | 7.227% | $57.8704 | $57.87 | $57.85 | $57.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $174.90 | 4.127% | $182.1181 | $182.12 | $182.10 | $182.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,072.06 | $1,171.2165 | $1,171.22 | $1,171.15 | $1,171.30 | |