| 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 | $238.44 | 4.575% | $249.3486 | $249.35 | $249.35 | $249.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $166.90 | 8.557% | $181.1816 | $181.18 | $181.20 | $181.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $105.89 | 9.611% | $116.0671 | $116.07 | $116.05 | $116.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $237.56 | 9.416% | $259.9286 | $259.93 | $259.95 | $259.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $195.54 | 5.451% | $206.1989 | $206.20 | $206.20 | $206.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $148.39 | 12.726% | $167.2741 | $167.27 | $167.25 | $167.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $108.32 | 3.559% | $112.1751 | $112.18 | $112.20 | $112.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,201.04 | $1,292.1740 | $1,292.18 | $1,292.20 | $1,292.20 | |