| 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 | $50.46 | 7.823% | $54.4075 | $54.41 | $54.40 | $54.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $156.57 | 12.554% | $176.2258 | $176.23 | $176.25 | $176.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $153.73 | 11.859% | $171.9608 | $171.96 | $171.95 | $172.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $171.37 | 11.701% | $191.422 | $191.42 | $191.40 | $191.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $243.33 | 7.574% | $261.7598 | $261.76 | $261.75 | $261.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $221.69 | 10.595% | $245.1781 | $245.18 | $245.20 | $245.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $199.84 | 4.145% | $208.1234 | $208.12 | $208.10 | $208.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,196.99 | $1,309.0774 | $1,309.08 | $1,309.05 | $1,309.10 | |