| 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 | $161.30 | 7.116% | $172.7781 | $172.78 | $172.80 | $172.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $226.40 | 9.502% | $247.9125 | $247.91 | $247.90 | $247.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $156.95 | 6.476% | $167.1141 | $167.11 | $167.10 | $167.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $230.51 | 3.334% | $238.1952 | $238.20 | $238.20 | $238.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $215.51 | 3.468% | $222.9839 | $222.98 | $223.00 | $223.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $35.77 | 12.718% | $40.3192 | $40.32 | $40.30 | $40.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $129.83 | 10.163% | $143.0246 | $143.02 | $143.00 | $143.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,156.27 | $1,232.3276 | $1,232.32 | $1,232.30 | $1,232.30 | |