| 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 | $40.96 | 9.848% | $44.9937 | $44.99 | $45.00 | $45.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $118.89 | 9.698% | $130.42 | $130.42 | $130.40 | $130.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $142.40 | 9.861% | $156.4421 | $156.44 | $156.45 | $156.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $17.47 | 5.166% | $18.3725 | $18.37 | $18.35 | $18.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $219.74 | 5.680% | $232.2212 | $232.22 | $232.20 | $232.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $131.40 | 10.782% | $145.5675 | $145.57 | $145.55 | $145.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $81.71 | 7.857% | $88.13 | $88.13 | $88.15 | $88.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $752.57 | $816.1470 | $816.14 | $816.10 | $816.10 | |