| 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 | $235.26 | 9.665% | $257.9979 | $258.00 | $258.00 | $258.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $16.72 | 4.709% | $17.5073 | $17.51 | $17.50 | $17.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $122.78 | 4.636% | $128.4721 | $128.47 | $128.45 | $128.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $249.38 | 10.302% | $275.0711 | $275.07 | $275.05 | $275.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $158.30 | 5.557% | $167.0967 | $167.10 | $167.10 | $167.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $120.65 | 5.453% | $127.229 | $127.23 | $127.25 | $127.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $147.26 | 9.657% | $161.4809 | $161.48 | $161.50 | $161.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,050.35 | $1,134.8550 | $1,134.86 | $1,134.85 | $1,134.90 | |