| 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 | $231.56 | 6.856% | $247.4358 | $247.44 | $247.45 | $247.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $243.80 | 10.858% | $270.2718 | $270.27 | $270.25 | $270.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $180.78 | 6.767% | $193.0134 | $193.01 | $193.00 | $193.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $243.54 | 4.484% | $254.4603 | $254.46 | $254.45 | $254.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $45.83 | 5.615% | $48.4034 | $48.40 | $48.40 | $48.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $249.73 | 4.365% | $260.6307 | $260.63 | $260.65 | $260.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $167.95 | 11.300% | $186.9284 | $186.93 | $186.95 | $186.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,363.19 | $1,461.1438 | $1,461.14 | $1,461.15 | $1,461.10 | |