| 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 | $240.25 | 5.718% | $253.9875 | $253.99 | $254.00 | $254.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $63.42 | 13.384% | $71.9081 | $71.91 | $71.90 | $71.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $237.53 | 12.230% | $266.5799 | $266.58 | $266.60 | $266.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $172.52 | 8.681% | $187.4965 | $187.50 | $187.50 | $187.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $130.63 | 11.431% | $145.5623 | $145.56 | $145.55 | $145.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $200.46 | 10.624% | $221.7569 | $221.76 | $221.75 | $221.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $102.33 | 8.405% | $110.9308 | $110.93 | $110.95 | $110.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,147.14 | $1,258.2220 | $1,258.23 | $1,258.25 | $1,258.30 | |