| 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 | $152.34 | 9.461% | $166.7529 | $166.75 | $166.75 | $166.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $149.88 | 7.706% | $161.4298 | $161.43 | $161.45 | $161.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $143.87 | 12.170% | $161.379 | $161.38 | $161.40 | $161.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $34.91 | 11.330% | $38.8653 | $38.87 | $38.85 | $38.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $75.61 | 12.171% | $84.8125 | $84.81 | $84.80 | $84.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $182.49 | 8.260% | $197.5637 | $197.56 | $197.55 | $197.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $140.53 | 5.818% | $148.706 | $148.71 | $148.70 | $148.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $879.63 | $959.5092 | $959.51 | $959.50 | $959.60 | |