| 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 | $5.80 | 7.138% | $6.214 | $6.21 | $6.20 | $6.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $229.89 | 5.701% | $242.996 | $243.00 | $243.00 | $243.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $49.61 | 10.593% | $54.8652 | $54.87 | $54.85 | $54.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $179.49 | 9.203% | $196.0085 | $196.01 | $196.00 | $196.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $14.76 | 11.218% | $16.4158 | $16.42 | $16.40 | $16.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $216.31 | 11.453% | $241.084 | $241.08 | $241.10 | $241.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $148.53 | 7.398% | $159.5182 | $159.52 | $159.50 | $159.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $844.39 | $917.1017 | $917.11 | $917.05 | $917.10 | |