| 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 | $172.70 | 6.536% | $183.9877 | $183.99 | $184.00 | $184.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $19.31 | 4.369% | $20.1537 | $20.15 | $20.15 | $20.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $83.50 | 7.439% | $89.7116 | $89.71 | $89.70 | $89.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $245.31 | 12.734% | $276.5478 | $276.55 | $276.55 | $276.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $237.79 | 6.734% | $253.8028 | $253.80 | $253.80 | $253.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $17.49 | 8.824% | $19.0333 | $19.03 | $19.05 | $19.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $97.28 | 5.682% | $102.8074 | $102.81 | $102.80 | $102.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $873.38 | $946.0443 | $946.04 | $946.05 | $946.00 | |