| 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 | $232.59 | 10.656% | $257.3748 | $257.37 | $257.35 | $257.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $74.32 | 11.282% | $82.7048 | $82.70 | $82.70 | $82.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $202.73 | 4.144% | $211.1311 | $211.13 | $211.15 | $211.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $234.29 | 5.744% | $247.7476 | $247.75 | $247.75 | $247.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $218.60 | 8.357% | $236.8684 | $236.87 | $236.85 | $236.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $74.79 | 6.534% | $79.6768 | $79.68 | $79.70 | $79.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $12.88 | 5.462% | $13.5835 | $13.58 | $13.60 | $13.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,050.20 | $1,129.0870 | $1,129.08 | $1,129.10 | $1,129.10 | |