| 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 | $224.74 | 13.568% | $255.2327 | $255.23 | $255.25 | $255.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $102.27 | 3.485% | $105.8341 | $105.83 | $105.85 | $105.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $79.83 | 6.451% | $84.9798 | $84.98 | $85.00 | $85.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $120.89 | 9.301% | $132.134 | $132.13 | $132.15 | $132.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $137.39 | 12.669% | $154.7959 | $154.80 | $154.80 | $154.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $16.59 | 9.188% | $18.1143 | $18.11 | $18.10 | $18.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $177.59 | 4.860% | $186.2209 | $186.22 | $186.20 | $186.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $859.30 | $937.3117 | $937.30 | $937.35 | $937.20 | |