| 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 | $238.84 | 7.400% | $256.5142 | $256.51 | $256.50 | $256.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $48.88 | 9.178% | $53.3662 | $53.37 | $53.35 | $53.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $57.34 | 10.699% | $63.4748 | $63.47 | $63.45 | $63.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $160.58 | 7.273% | $172.259 | $172.26 | $172.25 | $172.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $21.49 | 11.440% | $23.9485 | $23.95 | $23.95 | $23.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $192.79 | 13.204% | $218.246 | $218.25 | $218.25 | $218.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $142.52 | 11.186% | $158.4623 | $158.46 | $158.45 | $158.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $862.44 | $946.2710 | $946.27 | $946.20 | $946.30 | |