| 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 | $217.90 | 9.629% | $238.8816 | $238.88 | $238.90 | $238.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $249.82 | 11.678% | $278.994 | $278.99 | $279.00 | $279.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $88.33 | 6.538% | $94.105 | $94.11 | $94.10 | $94.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $142.83 | 9.379% | $156.226 | $156.23 | $156.25 | $156.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $218.74 | 7.677% | $235.5327 | $235.53 | $235.55 | $235.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $190.89 | 13.679% | $217.0018 | $217.00 | $217.00 | $217.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $18.77 | 5.280% | $19.7611 | $19.76 | $19.75 | $19.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,127.28 | $1,240.5022 | $1,240.50 | $1,240.55 | $1,240.50 | |