| 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 | $240.36 | 7.505% | $258.399 | $258.40 | $258.40 | $258.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $249.81 | 5.658% | $263.9442 | $263.94 | $263.95 | $263.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $230.41 | 12.751% | $259.7896 | $259.79 | $259.80 | $259.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $148.70 | 4.452% | $155.3201 | $155.32 | $155.30 | $155.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $12.47 | 4.158% | $12.9885 | $12.99 | $13.00 | $13.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $78.32 | 9.602% | $85.8403 | $85.84 | $85.85 | $85.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $175.30 | 11.181% | $194.9003 | $194.90 | $194.90 | $194.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,135.37 | $1,231.1820 | $1,231.18 | $1,231.20 | $1,231.10 | |