| 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 | $220.75 | 7.793% | $237.953 | $237.95 | $237.95 | $238.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $170.83 | 7.257% | $183.2271 | $183.23 | $183.25 | $183.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $227.91 | 10.820% | $252.5699 | $252.57 | $252.55 | $252.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $30.77 | 11.122% | $34.1922 | $34.19 | $34.20 | $34.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $207.32 | 9.834% | $227.7078 | $227.71 | $227.70 | $227.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $225.86 | 11.761% | $252.4234 | $252.42 | $252.40 | $252.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $65.48 | 4.389% | $68.3539 | $68.35 | $68.35 | $68.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,148.92 | $1,256.4273 | $1,256.42 | $1,256.40 | $1,256.50 | |