| 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 | $239.72 | 5.176% | $252.1279 | $252.13 | $252.15 | $252.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $203.49 | 4.443% | $212.5311 | $212.53 | $212.55 | $212.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $144.94 | 6.821% | $154.8264 | $154.83 | $154.85 | $154.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $145.90 | 4.297% | $152.1693 | $152.17 | $152.15 | $152.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $166.28 | 9.386% | $181.887 | $181.89 | $181.90 | $181.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $96.58 | 7.872% | $104.1828 | $104.18 | $104.20 | $104.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $203.63 | 5.209% | $214.2371 | $214.24 | $214.25 | $214.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,200.54 | $1,271.9616 | $1,271.97 | $1,272.05 | $1,271.90 | |