| 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 | $164.96 | 7.587% | $177.4755 | $177.48 | $177.50 | $177.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $58.98 | 7.237% | $63.2484 | $63.25 | $63.25 | $63.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $241.54 | 7.836% | $260.4671 | $260.47 | $260.45 | $260.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $74.58 | 5.482% | $78.6685 | $78.67 | $78.65 | $78.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $245.50 | 5.155% | $258.1555 | $258.16 | $258.15 | $258.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $157.90 | 3.409% | $163.2828 | $163.28 | $163.30 | $163.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $182.28 | 9.792% | $200.1289 | $200.13 | $200.15 | $200.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,125.74 | $1,201.4267 | $1,201.44 | $1,201.45 | $1,201.50 | |