| 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 | $168.56 | 5.235% | $177.3841 | $177.38 | $177.40 | $177.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $46.25 | 6.586% | $49.296 | $49.30 | $49.30 | $49.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $130.93 | 10.125% | $144.1867 | $144.19 | $144.20 | $144.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $122.85 | 13.174% | $139.0343 | $139.03 | $139.05 | $139.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $81.81 | 7.237% | $87.7306 | $87.73 | $87.75 | $87.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $214.79 | 5.756% | $227.1533 | $227.15 | $227.15 | $227.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $147.42 | 6.265% | $156.6559 | $156.66 | $156.65 | $156.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $912.61 | $981.4409 | $981.44 | $981.50 | $981.50 | |