| 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 | $128.28 | 5.651% | $135.5291 | $135.53 | $135.55 | $135.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $155.54 | 9.546% | $170.3878 | $170.39 | $170.40 | $170.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $170.45 | 6.485% | $181.5037 | $181.50 | $181.50 | $181.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $165.45 | 6.162% | $175.645 | $175.65 | $175.65 | $175.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $234.93 | 3.556% | $243.2841 | $243.28 | $243.30 | $243.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $143.55 | 4.410% | $149.8806 | $149.88 | $149.90 | $149.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $209.54 | 9.684% | $229.8319 | $229.83 | $229.85 | $229.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,207.74 | $1,286.0622 | $1,286.06 | $1,286.15 | $1,286.00 | |