| 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 | $145.28 | 5.288% | $152.9624 | $152.96 | $152.95 | $153.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $68.52 | 4.254% | $71.4348 | $71.43 | $71.45 | $71.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $240.59 | 12.112% | $269.7303 | $269.73 | $269.75 | $269.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $158.29 | 4.735% | $165.785 | $165.79 | $165.80 | $165.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $224.50 | 12.474% | $252.5041 | $252.50 | $252.50 | $252.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $162.91 | 8.778% | $177.2102 | $177.21 | $177.20 | $177.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $153.36 | 9.409% | $167.7896 | $167.79 | $167.80 | $167.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,153.45 | $1,257.4164 | $1,257.41 | $1,257.45 | $1,257.40 | |