| 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 | $7.34 | 5.829% | $7.7678 | $7.77 | $7.75 | $7.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $174.29 | 4.694% | $182.4712 | $182.47 | $182.45 | $182.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $46.93 | 5.817% | $49.6599 | $49.66 | $49.65 | $49.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $250.26 | 12.784% | $282.2532 | $282.25 | $282.25 | $282.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $181.30 | 4.496% | $189.4512 | $189.45 | $189.45 | $189.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $116.28 | 5.389% | $122.5463 | $122.55 | $122.55 | $122.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $72.32 | 7.364% | $77.6456 | $77.65 | $77.65 | $77.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $848.72 | $911.7952 | $911.80 | $911.75 | $911.90 | |