| 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 | $242.78 | 3.385% | $250.9981 | $251.00 | $251.00 | $251.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $191.77 | 6.194% | $203.6482 | $203.65 | $203.65 | $203.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $140.82 | 8.348% | $152.5757 | $152.58 | $152.60 | $152.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $139.31 | 6.501% | $148.3665 | $148.37 | $148.35 | $148.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $49.33 | 3.453% | $51.0334 | $51.03 | $51.05 | $51.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $248.39 | 7.375% | $266.7088 | $266.71 | $266.70 | $266.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $145.36 | 7.307% | $155.9815 | $155.98 | $156.00 | $156.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,157.76 | $1,229.3122 | $1,229.32 | $1,229.35 | $1,229.30 | |