| 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 | $210.88 | 5.850% | $223.2165 | $223.22 | $223.20 | $223.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $41.90 | 13.518% | $47.564 | $47.56 | $47.55 | $47.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $9.34 | 3.566% | $9.6731 | $9.67 | $9.65 | $9.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $236.34 | 3.199% | $243.9005 | $243.90 | $243.90 | $243.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $224.56 | 12.513% | $252.6592 | $252.66 | $252.65 | $252.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $92.54 | 9.406% | $101.2443 | $101.24 | $101.25 | $101.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $111.69 | 9.651% | $122.4692 | $122.47 | $122.45 | $122.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $927.25 | $1,000.7268 | $1,000.72 | $1,000.65 | $1,000.80 | |