| 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 | $237.70 | 8.118% | $256.9965 | $257.00 | $257.00 | $257.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $206.40 | 6.525% | $219.8676 | $219.87 | $219.85 | $219.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $47.61 | 6.823% | $50.8584 | $50.86 | $50.85 | $50.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $5.80 | 12.147% | $6.5045 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $162.99 | 9.723% | $178.8375 | $178.84 | $178.85 | $178.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $64.69 | 9.412% | $70.7786 | $70.78 | $70.80 | $70.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $73.62 | 10.659% | $81.4672 | $81.47 | $81.45 | $81.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $798.81 | $865.3103 | $865.32 | $865.30 | $865.40 | |