| 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 | $170.42 | 6.638% | $181.7325 | $181.73 | $181.75 | $181.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $50.49 | 11.224% | $56.157 | $56.16 | $56.15 | $56.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $138.58 | 9.115% | $151.2116 | $151.21 | $151.20 | $151.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $73.46 | 8.797% | $79.9223 | $79.92 | $79.90 | $79.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $223.62 | 8.798% | $243.2941 | $243.29 | $243.30 | $243.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $146.62 | 8.856% | $159.6047 | $159.60 | $159.60 | $159.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $84.85 | 3.269% | $87.6237 | $87.62 | $87.60 | $87.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $888.04 | $959.5459 | $959.53 | $959.50 | $959.50 | |