| 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 | $237.25 | 6.805% | $253.3949 | $253.39 | $253.40 | $253.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $171.31 | 11.496% | $191.0038 | $191.00 | $191.00 | $191.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $210.64 | 7.771% | $227.0088 | $227.01 | $227.00 | $227.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $24.85 | 4.533% | $25.9765 | $25.98 | $26.00 | $26.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $208.81 | 13.581% | $237.1685 | $237.17 | $237.15 | $237.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $106.73 | 10.350% | $117.7766 | $117.78 | $117.80 | $117.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $166.58 | 6.466% | $177.3511 | $177.35 | $177.35 | $177.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,126.17 | $1,229.6802 | $1,229.68 | $1,229.70 | $1,229.80 | |