| 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 | $209.76 | 11.209% | $233.272 | $233.27 | $233.25 | $233.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $212.34 | 9.824% | $233.2003 | $233.20 | $233.20 | $233.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $170.87 | 9.158% | $186.5183 | $186.52 | $186.50 | $186.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $230.77 | 4.673% | $241.5539 | $241.55 | $241.55 | $241.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $14.44 | 12.710% | $16.2753 | $16.28 | $16.30 | $16.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $241.64 | 6.502% | $257.3514 | $257.35 | $257.35 | $257.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $29.50 | 6.482% | $31.4122 | $31.41 | $31.40 | $31.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,109.32 | $1,199.5834 | $1,199.58 | $1,199.55 | $1,199.70 | |