| 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 | $249.39 | 6.389% | $265.3235 | $265.32 | $265.30 | $265.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $144.42 | 4.651% | $151.137 | $151.14 | $151.15 | $151.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $189.29 | 10.457% | $209.0841 | $209.08 | $209.10 | $209.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $27.28 | 12.197% | $30.6073 | $30.61 | $30.60 | $30.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $165.30 | 6.648% | $176.2891 | $176.29 | $176.30 | $176.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $52.30 | 7.397% | $56.1686 | $56.17 | $56.15 | $56.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $177.36 | 8.722% | $192.8293 | $192.83 | $192.85 | $192.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,005.34 | $1,081.4389 | $1,081.44 | $1,081.45 | $1,081.40 | |