| 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 | $240.80 | 4.384% | $251.3567 | $251.36 | $251.35 | $251.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $225.70 | 4.795% | $236.5223 | $236.52 | $236.50 | $236.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $242.56 | 3.707% | $251.5517 | $251.55 | $251.55 | $251.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $155.77 | 3.738% | $161.5927 | $161.59 | $161.60 | $161.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $233.93 | 10.245% | $257.8961 | $257.90 | $257.90 | $257.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $210.37 | 5.856% | $222.6893 | $222.69 | $222.70 | $222.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $213.67 | 3.694% | $221.563 | $221.56 | $221.55 | $221.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,522.80 | $1,603.1718 | $1,603.17 | $1,603.15 | $1,603.30 | |