| 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 | $235.54 | 9.468% | $257.8409 | $257.84 | $257.85 | $257.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $23.66 | 12.593% | $26.6395 | $26.64 | $26.65 | $26.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $240.41 | 12.287% | $269.9492 | $269.95 | $269.95 | $269.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $236.49 | 5.578% | $249.6814 | $249.68 | $249.70 | $249.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $131.29 | 12.416% | $147.591 | $147.59 | $147.60 | $147.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $133.32 | 9.654% | $146.1907 | $146.19 | $146.20 | $146.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $235.67 | 6.623% | $251.2784 | $251.28 | $251.30 | $251.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,236.38 | $1,349.1711 | $1,349.17 | $1,349.25 | $1,349.10 | |