| 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 | $231.29 | 5.436% | $243.8629 | $243.86 | $243.85 | $243.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $194.29 | 8.342% | $210.4977 | $210.50 | $210.50 | $210.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $133.33 | 7.676% | $143.5644 | $143.56 | $143.55 | $143.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $194.57 | 9.272% | $212.6105 | $212.61 | $212.60 | $212.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $238.68 | 5.449% | $251.6857 | $251.69 | $251.70 | $251.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $186.76 | 5.617% | $197.2503 | $197.25 | $197.25 | $197.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $17.39 | 9.480% | $19.0386 | $19.04 | $19.05 | $19.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,196.31 | $1,278.5101 | $1,278.51 | $1,278.50 | $1,278.60 | |