| 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 | $55.49 | 4.523% | $57.9998 | $58.00 | $58.00 | $58.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $239.35 | 13.636% | $271.9878 | $271.99 | $272.00 | $272.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $73.73 | 3.177% | $76.0724 | $76.07 | $76.05 | $76.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $14.77 | 13.763% | $16.8028 | $16.80 | $16.80 | $16.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $229.26 | 9.513% | $251.0695 | $251.07 | $251.05 | $251.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $184.32 | 11.428% | $205.3841 | $205.38 | $205.40 | $205.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $15.68 | 8.460% | $17.0065 | $17.01 | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $812.60 | $896.3229 | $896.32 | $896.30 | $896.40 | |