| 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 | $200.78 | 5.671% | $212.1662 | $212.17 | $212.15 | $212.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $236.77 | 8.545% | $257.002 | $257.00 | $257.00 | $257.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $118.64 | 9.800% | $130.2667 | $130.27 | $130.25 | $130.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $172.38 | 7.441% | $185.2068 | $185.21 | $185.20 | $185.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $109.96 | 12.718% | $123.9447 | $123.94 | $123.95 | $123.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $75.85 | 12.599% | $85.4063 | $85.41 | $85.40 | $85.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $204.43 | 10.448% | $225.7888 | $225.79 | $225.80 | $225.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,118.81 | $1,219.7815 | $1,219.79 | $1,219.75 | $1,219.80 | |