| 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 | $239.53 | 9.124% | $261.3847 | $261.38 | $261.40 | $261.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $156.82 | 3.103% | $161.6861 | $161.69 | $161.70 | $161.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $245.41 | 3.206% | $253.2778 | $253.28 | $253.30 | $253.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $169.64 | 7.390% | $182.1764 | $182.18 | $182.20 | $182.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $179.63 | 9.548% | $196.7811 | $196.78 | $196.80 | $196.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $176.74 | 11.679% | $197.3815 | $197.38 | $197.40 | $197.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $243.93 | 6.476% | $259.7269 | $259.73 | $259.75 | $259.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,411.70 | $1,512.4145 | $1,512.42 | $1,512.55 | $1,512.50 | |