| 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 | $30.25 | 8.545% | $32.8349 | $32.83 | $32.85 | $32.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $172.88 | 3.114% | $178.2635 | $178.26 | $178.25 | $178.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $139.32 | 3.709% | $144.4874 | $144.49 | $144.50 | $144.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $187.55 | 10.798% | $207.8016 | $207.80 | $207.80 | $207.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $167.26 | 9.658% | $183.414 | $183.41 | $183.40 | $183.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $5.26 | 10.208% | $5.7969 | $5.80 | $5.80 | $5.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $24.45 | 13.165% | $27.6688 | $27.67 | $27.65 | $27.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $726.97 | $780.2671 | $780.26 | $780.25 | $780.30 | |