| 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 | $242.65 | 4.495% | $253.5571 | $253.56 | $253.55 | $253.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $20.25 | 9.247% | $22.1225 | $22.12 | $22.10 | $22.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $208.41 | 10.621% | $230.5452 | $230.55 | $230.55 | $230.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $60.76 | 5.154% | $63.8916 | $63.89 | $63.90 | $63.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $31.83 | 5.704% | $33.6456 | $33.65 | $33.65 | $33.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $214.57 | 7.559% | $230.7893 | $230.79 | $230.80 | $230.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $24.85 | 13.433% | $28.1881 | $28.19 | $28.20 | $28.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $803.32 | $862.7394 | $862.75 | $862.75 | $862.70 | |