| 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 | $235.77 | 8.816% | $256.5555 | $256.56 | $256.55 | $256.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $83.92 | 4.487% | $87.6855 | $87.69 | $87.70 | $87.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $211.99 | 9.327% | $231.7623 | $231.76 | $231.75 | $231.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $61.63 | 9.211% | $67.3067 | $67.31 | $67.30 | $67.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $160.88 | 8.106% | $173.9209 | $173.92 | $173.90 | $173.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $183.30 | 7.556% | $197.1501 | $197.15 | $197.15 | $197.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $235.92 | 9.739% | $258.8962 | $258.90 | $258.90 | $258.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,173.41 | $1,273.2772 | $1,273.29 | $1,273.25 | $1,273.40 | |