| 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 | $172.71 | 8.458% | $187.3178 | $187.32 | $187.30 | $187.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $162.79 | 5.819% | $172.2628 | $172.26 | $172.25 | $172.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $106.73 | 13.602% | $121.2474 | $121.25 | $121.25 | $121.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $235.40 | 7.138% | $252.2029 | $252.20 | $252.20 | $252.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $93.52 | 8.298% | $101.2803 | $101.28 | $101.30 | $101.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $65.47 | 6.614% | $69.8002 | $69.80 | $69.80 | $69.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $33.30 | 9.630% | $36.5068 | $36.51 | $36.50 | $36.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $869.92 | $940.6182 | $940.62 | $940.60 | $940.60 | |