| 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 | $42.84 | 7.361% | $45.9935 | $45.99 | $46.00 | $46.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $107.96 | 9.585% | $118.308 | $118.31 | $118.30 | $118.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $235.73 | 4.470% | $246.2671 | $246.27 | $246.25 | $246.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $131.93 | 10.740% | $146.0993 | $146.10 | $146.10 | $146.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $142.41 | 12.439% | $160.1244 | $160.12 | $160.10 | $160.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $79.68 | 8.151% | $86.1747 | $86.17 | $86.15 | $86.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $54.87 | 6.462% | $58.4157 | $58.42 | $58.40 | $58.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $795.42 | $861.3827 | $861.38 | $861.30 | $861.40 | |