| 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 | $194.43 | 6.378% | $206.8307 | $206.83 | $206.85 | $206.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $147.96 | 10.350% | $163.2739 | $163.27 | $163.25 | $163.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $241.42 | 10.616% | $267.0491 | $267.05 | $267.05 | $267.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $212.77 | 6.765% | $227.1639 | $227.16 | $227.15 | $227.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $167.67 | 8.653% | $182.1785 | $182.18 | $182.20 | $182.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $18.61 | 13.610% | $21.1428 | $21.14 | $21.15 | $21.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $209.94 | 9.853% | $230.6254 | $230.63 | $230.65 | $230.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,192.80 | $1,298.2643 | $1,298.26 | $1,298.30 | $1,298.20 | |