| 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 | $160.84 | 6.558% | $171.3879 | $171.39 | $171.40 | $171.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $244.76 | 11.214% | $272.2074 | $272.21 | $272.20 | $272.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $245.86 | 7.405% | $264.0659 | $264.07 | $264.05 | $264.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $23.61 | 6.428% | $25.1277 | $25.13 | $25.15 | $25.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $129.57 | 13.778% | $147.4222 | $147.42 | $147.40 | $147.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $207.76 | 9.459% | $227.412 | $227.41 | $227.40 | $227.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $156.32 | 9.556% | $171.2579 | $171.26 | $171.25 | $171.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,168.72 | $1,278.8810 | $1,278.89 | $1,278.85 | $1,278.90 | |