| 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 | $51.84 | 12.668% | $58.4071 | $58.41 | $58.40 | $58.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $135.83 | 7.809% | $146.437 | $146.44 | $146.45 | $146.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $197.96 | 10.287% | $218.3241 | $218.32 | $218.30 | $218.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $54.86 | 13.440% | $62.2332 | $62.23 | $62.25 | $62.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $148.81 | 10.425% | $164.3234 | $164.32 | $164.30 | $164.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $224.46 | 5.434% | $236.6572 | $236.66 | $236.65 | $236.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $28.50 | 8.326% | $30.8729 | $30.87 | $30.85 | $30.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $842.26 | $917.2549 | $917.25 | $917.20 | $917.20 | |