| 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 | $155.37 | 4.700% | $162.6724 | $162.67 | $162.65 | $162.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $239.53 | 5.419% | $252.5101 | $252.51 | $252.50 | $252.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $239.77 | 3.172% | $247.3755 | $247.38 | $247.40 | $247.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $159.91 | 12.753% | $180.3033 | $180.30 | $180.30 | $180.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $175.60 | 4.135% | $182.8611 | $182.86 | $182.85 | $182.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $180.63 | 3.174% | $186.3632 | $186.36 | $186.35 | $186.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $101.73 | 10.582% | $112.4951 | $112.50 | $112.50 | $112.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,252.54 | $1,324.5807 | $1,324.58 | $1,324.55 | $1,324.70 | |