| 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 | $232.55 | 8.576% | $252.4935 | $252.49 | $252.50 | $252.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $142.85 | 4.808% | $149.7182 | $149.72 | $149.70 | $149.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $178.45 | 11.331% | $198.6702 | $198.67 | $198.65 | $198.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $98.79 | 9.234% | $107.9123 | $107.91 | $107.90 | $107.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $192.76 | 12.102% | $216.0878 | $216.09 | $216.10 | $216.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $12.36 | 13.644% | $14.0464 | $14.05 | $14.05 | $14.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $7.93 | 13.856% | $9.0288 | $9.03 | $9.05 | $9.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $865.69 | $947.9572 | $947.96 | $947.95 | $947.90 | |