| 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 | $24.36 | 8.475% | $26.4245 | $26.42 | $26.40 | $26.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $175.78 | 8.344% | $190.4471 | $190.45 | $190.45 | $190.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $177.53 | 7.200% | $190.3122 | $190.31 | $190.30 | $190.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $135.95 | 9.874% | $149.3737 | $149.37 | $149.35 | $149.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $166.86 | 6.236% | $177.2654 | $177.27 | $177.25 | $177.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $152.49 | 5.266% | $160.5201 | $160.52 | $160.50 | $160.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $130.81 | 13.388% | $148.3228 | $148.32 | $148.30 | $148.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $963.78 | $1,042.6658 | $1,042.66 | $1,042.55 | $1,042.60 | |