| 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 | $17.29 | 9.772% | $18.9796 | $18.98 | $19.00 | $19.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $54.84 | 3.140% | $56.562 | $56.56 | $56.55 | $56.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $218.82 | 10.457% | $241.702 | $241.70 | $241.70 | $241.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $137.28 | 10.730% | $152.0101 | $152.01 | $152.00 | $152.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $42.72 | 12.577% | $48.0929 | $48.09 | $48.10 | $48.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $132.94 | 13.171% | $150.4495 | $150.45 | $150.45 | $150.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $189.54 | 12.606% | $213.4334 | $213.43 | $213.45 | $213.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $793.43 | $881.2295 | $881.22 | $881.25 | $881.20 | |