| 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 | $199.96 | 5.830% | $211.6177 | $211.62 | $211.60 | $211.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $237.83 | 7.715% | $256.1786 | $256.18 | $256.20 | $256.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $178.58 | 6.312% | $189.852 | $189.85 | $189.85 | $189.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $167.28 | 13.223% | $189.3994 | $189.40 | $189.40 | $189.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $102.58 | 11.552% | $114.43 | $114.43 | $114.45 | $114.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $235.50 | 7.140% | $252.3147 | $252.31 | $252.30 | $252.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $29.53 | 9.385% | $32.3014 | $32.30 | $32.30 | $32.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,151.26 | $1,246.0938 | $1,246.09 | $1,246.10 | $1,246.10 | |