| 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 | $166.57 | 3.839% | $172.9646 | $172.96 | $172.95 | $173.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $143.54 | 4.419% | $149.883 | $149.88 | $149.90 | $149.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $228.42 | 9.757% | $250.7069 | $250.71 | $250.70 | $250.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $183.33 | 11.382% | $204.1966 | $204.20 | $204.20 | $204.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $230.39 | 9.485% | $252.2425 | $252.24 | $252.25 | $252.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $118.99 | 10.449% | $131.4233 | $131.42 | $131.40 | $131.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $114.47 | 13.465% | $129.8834 | $129.88 | $129.90 | $129.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,185.71 | $1,291.3003 | $1,291.29 | $1,291.30 | $1,291.30 | |