| 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 | $171.67 | 4.484% | $179.3677 | $179.37 | $179.35 | $179.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $118.69 | 7.119% | $127.1395 | $127.14 | $127.15 | $127.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $129.67 | 6.667% | $138.3151 | $138.32 | $138.30 | $138.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $114.53 | 8.692% | $124.4849 | $124.48 | $124.50 | $124.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $88.37 | 11.736% | $98.7411 | $98.74 | $98.75 | $98.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $82.54 | 7.690% | $88.8873 | $88.89 | $88.90 | $88.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $110.45 | 10.489% | $122.0351 | $122.04 | $122.05 | $122.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $815.92 | $878.9707 | $878.98 | $879.00 | $878.90 | |