| 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 | $17.56 | 8.109% | $18.9839 | $18.98 | $19.00 | $19.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $16.26 | 13.629% | $18.4761 | $18.48 | $18.50 | $18.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $188.89 | 9.585% | $206.9951 | $207.00 | $207.00 | $207.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $13.76 | 3.781% | $14.2803 | $14.28 | $14.30 | $14.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $138.44 | 7.860% | $149.3214 | $149.32 | $149.30 | $149.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $194.73 | 5.527% | $205.4927 | $205.49 | $205.50 | $205.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $156.27 | 8.605% | $169.717 | $169.72 | $169.70 | $169.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $725.91 | $783.2665 | $783.27 | $783.30 | $783.30 | |