| 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 | $179.70 | 4.544% | $187.8656 | $187.87 | $187.85 | $187.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $188.37 | 4.315% | $196.4982 | $196.50 | $196.50 | $196.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $217.49 | 10.232% | $239.7436 | $239.74 | $239.75 | $239.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $10.50 | 11.590% | $11.717 | $11.72 | $11.70 | $11.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $250.83 | 3.481% | $259.5614 | $259.56 | $259.55 | $259.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $149.70 | 13.593% | $170.0487 | $170.05 | $170.05 | $170.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $201.80 | 3.456% | $208.7742 | $208.77 | $208.75 | $208.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,198.39 | $1,274.2087 | $1,274.21 | $1,274.15 | $1,274.20 | |