| 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 | $228.28 | 8.631% | $247.9828 | $247.98 | $248.00 | $248.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $35.40 | 5.208% | $37.2436 | $37.24 | $37.25 | $37.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $160.34 | 10.445% | $177.0875 | $177.09 | $177.10 | $177.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $67.59 | 8.601% | $73.4034 | $73.40 | $73.40 | $73.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $122.78 | 5.529% | $129.5685 | $129.57 | $129.55 | $129.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $37.32 | 8.154% | $40.3631 | $40.36 | $40.35 | $40.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $72.95 | 13.872% | $83.0696 | $83.07 | $83.05 | $83.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $724.66 | $788.7185 | $788.71 | $788.70 | $788.80 | |