| 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 | $162.63 | 5.377% | $171.3746 | $171.37 | $171.35 | $171.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $12.36 | 6.741% | $13.1932 | $13.19 | $13.20 | $13.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $171.84 | 7.302% | $184.3878 | $184.39 | $184.40 | $184.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $207.47 | 10.809% | $229.8954 | $229.90 | $229.90 | $229.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $103.95 | 12.137% | $116.5664 | $116.57 | $116.55 | $116.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $46.26 | 9.249% | $50.5386 | $50.54 | $50.55 | $50.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $13.29 | 6.131% | $14.1048 | $14.10 | $14.10 | $14.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $717.80 | $780.0608 | $780.06 | $780.05 | $780.10 | |