| 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 | $172.57 | 5.175% | $181.5005 | $181.50 | $181.50 | $181.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $245.50 | 11.550% | $273.8553 | $273.86 | $273.85 | $273.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $172.29 | 6.414% | $183.3407 | $183.34 | $183.35 | $183.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $36.33 | 7.748% | $39.1448 | $39.14 | $39.15 | $39.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $189.95 | 7.521% | $204.2361 | $204.24 | $204.25 | $204.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $79.68 | 9.609% | $87.3365 | $87.34 | $87.35 | $87.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $169.70 | 10.199% | $187.0077 | $187.01 | $187.00 | $187.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,066.02 | $1,156.4216 | $1,156.43 | $1,156.45 | $1,156.30 | |