| 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 | $175.96 | 3.765% | $182.5849 | $182.58 | $182.60 | $182.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $129.81 | 6.703% | $138.5112 | $138.51 | $138.50 | $138.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $139.36 | 4.670% | $145.8681 | $145.87 | $145.85 | $145.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $199.34 | 4.318% | $207.9475 | $207.95 | $207.95 | $207.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $49.48 | 5.315% | $52.1099 | $52.11 | $52.10 | $52.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $29.65 | 8.192% | $32.0789 | $32.08 | $32.10 | $32.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $88.28 | 13.692% | $100.3673 | $100.37 | $100.35 | $100.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $811.88 | $859.4678 | $859.47 | $859.45 | $859.50 | |