| 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 | $231.40 | 9.256% | $252.8184 | $252.82 | $252.80 | $252.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $148.97 | 13.302% | $168.786 | $168.79 | $168.80 | $168.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $16.67 | 7.790% | $17.9686 | $17.97 | $17.95 | $18.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $222.69 | 7.450% | $239.2804 | $239.28 | $239.30 | $239.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $26.75 | 10.427% | $29.5392 | $29.54 | $29.55 | $29.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $177.61 | 3.179% | $183.2562 | $183.26 | $183.25 | $183.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $57.30 | 4.482% | $59.8682 | $59.87 | $59.85 | $59.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $881.39 | $951.5170 | $951.53 | $951.50 | $951.60 | |