| 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 | $229.71 | 7.384% | $246.6718 | $246.67 | $246.65 | $246.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $229.32 | 11.746% | $256.2559 | $256.26 | $256.25 | $256.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $204.72 | 11.573% | $228.4122 | $228.41 | $228.40 | $228.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $7.39 | 4.823% | $7.7464 | $7.75 | $7.75 | $7.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $160.99 | 6.673% | $171.7329 | $171.73 | $171.75 | $171.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $9.61 | 3.199% | $9.9174 | $9.92 | $9.90 | $9.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $216.36 | 6.312% | $230.0166 | $230.02 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,058.10 | $1,150.7532 | $1,150.76 | $1,150.70 | $1,150.70 | |