| 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 | $233.76 | 10.170% | $257.5334 | $257.53 | $257.55 | $257.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $182.95 | 11.736% | $204.421 | $204.42 | $204.40 | $204.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $197.92 | 12.268% | $222.2008 | $222.20 | $222.20 | $222.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $187.78 | 6.212% | $199.4449 | $199.44 | $199.45 | $199.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $209.96 | 3.829% | $217.9994 | $218.00 | $218.00 | $218.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $179.83 | 3.681% | $186.4495 | $186.45 | $186.45 | $186.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $216.54 | 12.485% | $243.575 | $243.58 | $243.60 | $243.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,408.74 | $1,531.6240 | $1,531.62 | $1,531.65 | $1,531.50 | |