| 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 | $172.63 | 5.253% | $181.6983 | $181.70 | $181.70 | $181.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $241.79 | 12.186% | $271.2545 | $271.25 | $271.25 | $271.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $146.91 | 3.162% | $151.5553 | $151.56 | $151.55 | $151.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $91.46 | 12.160% | $102.5815 | $102.58 | $102.60 | $102.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $76.90 | 8.161% | $83.1758 | $83.18 | $83.20 | $83.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $60.79 | 4.449% | $63.4945 | $63.49 | $63.50 | $63.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $9.32 | 12.795% | $10.5125 | $10.51 | $10.50 | $10.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $799.80 | $864.2724 | $864.27 | $864.30 | $864.40 | |