| 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 | $82.90 | 6.245% | $88.0771 | $88.08 | $88.10 | $88.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $237.40 | 3.829% | $246.49 | $246.49 | $246.50 | $246.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $219.55 | 11.775% | $245.402 | $245.40 | $245.40 | $245.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $240.58 | 6.699% | $256.6965 | $256.70 | $256.70 | $256.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $169.28 | 8.334% | $183.3878 | $183.39 | $183.40 | $183.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $180.48 | 9.328% | $197.3152 | $197.32 | $197.30 | $197.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $47.94 | 11.857% | $53.6242 | $53.62 | $53.60 | $53.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,178.13 | $1,270.9928 | $1,271.00 | $1,271.00 | $1,271.00 | |