| 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 | $225.74 | 5.150% | $237.3656 | $237.37 | $237.35 | $237.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $66.28 | 6.277% | $70.4404 | $70.44 | $70.45 | $70.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $188.31 | 11.816% | $210.5607 | $210.56 | $210.55 | $210.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $224.82 | 3.422% | $232.5133 | $232.51 | $232.50 | $232.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $172.56 | 8.240% | $186.7789 | $186.78 | $186.80 | $186.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $218.54 | 12.712% | $246.3208 | $246.32 | $246.30 | $246.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $235.26 | 3.863% | $244.3481 | $244.35 | $244.35 | $244.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,331.51 | $1,428.3278 | $1,428.33 | $1,428.30 | $1,428.30 | |