| 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 | $212.85 | 5.513% | $224.5844 | $224.58 | $224.60 | $224.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $55.56 | 10.477% | $61.381 | $61.38 | $61.40 | $61.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $163.26 | 9.657% | $179.026 | $179.03 | $179.05 | $179.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $6.72 | 4.123% | $6.9971 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $211.85 | 6.272% | $225.1372 | $225.14 | $225.15 | $225.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $140.32 | 8.335% | $152.0157 | $152.02 | $152.00 | $152.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $214.86 | 6.704% | $229.2642 | $229.26 | $229.25 | $229.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,005.42 | $1,078.4056 | $1,078.41 | $1,078.45 | $1,078.40 | |