| 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 | $26.25 | 5.800% | $27.7725 | $27.77 | $27.75 | $27.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $145.56 | 12.198% | $163.3154 | $163.32 | $163.30 | $163.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $191.45 | 8.407% | $207.5452 | $207.55 | $207.55 | $207.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $69.82 | 13.126% | $78.9846 | $78.98 | $79.00 | $79.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $196.65 | 13.228% | $222.6629 | $222.66 | $222.65 | $222.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $10.74 | 4.713% | $11.2462 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $26.89 | 4.215% | $28.0234 | $28.02 | $28.00 | $28.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $667.36 | $739.5502 | $739.55 | $739.50 | $739.50 | |