| 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 | $32.50 | 4.760% | $34.047 | $34.05 | $34.05 | $34.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $158.32 | 5.203% | $166.5574 | $166.56 | $166.55 | $166.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $24.74 | 10.410% | $27.3154 | $27.32 | $27.30 | $27.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $194.74 | 9.812% | $213.8479 | $213.85 | $213.85 | $213.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $141.83 | 11.215% | $157.7362 | $157.74 | $157.75 | $157.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $236.29 | 3.855% | $245.399 | $245.40 | $245.40 | $245.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $5.98 | 7.356% | $6.4199 | $6.42 | $6.40 | $6.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $794.40 | $851.3228 | $851.34 | $851.30 | $851.20 | |