| 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 | $236.84 | 8.297% | $256.4906 | $256.49 | $256.50 | $256.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $51.55 | 11.481% | $57.4685 | $57.47 | $57.45 | $57.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $240.31 | 9.461% | $263.0457 | $263.05 | $263.05 | $263.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $134.86 | 4.796% | $141.3279 | $141.33 | $141.35 | $141.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $88.60 | 13.836% | $100.8587 | $100.86 | $100.85 | $100.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $42.63 | 10.301% | $47.0213 | $47.02 | $47.00 | $47.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $28.34 | 8.272% | $30.6843 | $30.68 | $30.70 | $30.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $823.13 | $896.8970 | $896.90 | $896.90 | $896.90 | |