| 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 | $26.40 | 9.713% | $28.9642 | $28.96 | $28.95 | $29.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $15.91 | 12.140% | $17.8415 | $17.84 | $17.85 | $17.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $25.76 | 9.455% | $28.1956 | $28.20 | $28.20 | $28.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $18.34 | 9.276% | $20.0412 | $20.04 | $20.05 | $20.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $230.54 | 4.840% | $241.6981 | $241.70 | $241.70 | $241.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $67.64 | 8.463% | $73.3644 | $73.36 | $73.35 | $73.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $79.25 | 5.203% | $83.3734 | $83.37 | $83.35 | $83.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $463.84 | $493.4784 | $493.47 | $493.45 | $493.50 | |