| 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 | $239.50 | 12.394% | $269.1836 | $269.18 | $269.20 | $269.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $15.93 | 8.386% | $17.2659 | $17.27 | $17.25 | $17.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $163.41 | 9.206% | $178.4535 | $178.45 | $178.45 | $178.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $200.96 | 13.730% | $228.5518 | $228.55 | $228.55 | $228.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $184.99 | 8.467% | $200.6531 | $200.65 | $200.65 | $200.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $225.76 | 8.611% | $245.2002 | $245.20 | $245.20 | $245.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $109.93 | 8.582% | $119.3642 | $119.36 | $119.35 | $119.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,140.48 | $1,258.6723 | $1,258.66 | $1,258.65 | $1,258.90 | |