| 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 | $230.90 | 7.650% | $248.5639 | $248.56 | $248.55 | $248.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $119.81 | 9.586% | $131.295 | $131.30 | $131.30 | $131.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $182.43 | 4.861% | $191.2979 | $191.30 | $191.30 | $191.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $132.26 | 12.118% | $148.2873 | $148.29 | $148.30 | $148.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $195.30 | 6.866% | $208.7093 | $208.71 | $208.70 | $208.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $126.82 | 12.374% | $142.5127 | $142.51 | $142.50 | $142.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $163.58 | 8.430% | $177.3698 | $177.37 | $177.35 | $177.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,151.10 | $1,248.0359 | $1,248.04 | $1,248.00 | $1,248.10 | |