| 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 | $234.50 | 12.375% | $263.5194 | $263.52 | $263.50 | $263.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $240.52 | 12.777% | $271.2512 | $271.25 | $271.25 | $271.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $168.32 | 6.845% | $179.8415 | $179.84 | $179.85 | $179.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $176.63 | 7.261% | $189.4551 | $189.46 | $189.45 | $189.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $130.36 | 13.739% | $148.2702 | $148.27 | $148.25 | $148.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $153.79 | 11.144% | $170.9284 | $170.93 | $170.95 | $170.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $198.29 | 9.247% | $216.6259 | $216.63 | $216.65 | $216.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,302.41 | $1,439.8917 | $1,439.90 | $1,439.90 | $1,439.90 | |