| 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 | $230.64 | 5.719% | $243.8303 | $243.83 | $243.85 | $243.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $232.63 | 13.748% | $264.612 | $264.61 | $264.60 | $264.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $198.43 | 8.592% | $215.4791 | $215.48 | $215.50 | $215.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $226.38 | 7.681% | $243.7682 | $243.77 | $243.75 | $243.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $43.83 | 9.785% | $48.1188 | $48.12 | $48.10 | $48.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $123.60 | 5.176% | $129.9975 | $130.00 | $130.00 | $130.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $204.40 | 3.424% | $211.3987 | $211.40 | $211.40 | $211.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,259.91 | $1,357.2046 | $1,357.21 | $1,357.20 | $1,357.20 | |