Let's say you're at a restaurant and the bill comes to $21.60 how are you supposed to caculate the additional 15%? Yeah, i was never that good in math okay! OR, can you forget about the caulations and just leave $2 or something? Help!
2006-11-12 05:04:57 · 14 answers · asked by califonialove 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
If I have been served a meal..I seve a minimum of $2.00 per person at my table. I try to go with 20% for higher tabs. Unless my sevise was very very bad.....in that case I will not tip, as they are earned, not guarenteed.
2006-11-12 05:09:46 · answer #1 · answered by catywhumpass 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10% is the norm. 15% for good service, and 20% for excellent service. Just multiply the first digit of the total bill (before taxes) by one or two to get 10% or 20%. Same goes for 15%. $21.60 would be $4.00 tip (rounded off). EX: 2 X 15 = 30 - $3.00 plus $1.00 for the .60. I'm rotten at math too and this is the easiest way I can figure tips.
2006-11-12 13:12:55 · answer #2 · answered by Decoy Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, the tip depends on the service received. If you got crappy service, don't tip. There is nothing worse than getting crappy service and leaving a tip. Why are you tipping them? If you are going to leave a tip, the standard is 15%. An easy way to calculate this is take 10% of the total. $21.60, 10% would be $2.16. Now take half of this number, 1/2 of $2.16 would be 1.08. If weird numbers throw you off, round up to the nearest 10. So $2.16 would be $2.20. Easier to half a even number.
Then, the the original number $2.16 and add the half, $1.08 to make the total of $3.24, your 15%. It may sound confusing, but it is quite simple.
2006-11-12 13:14:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it ranges from nothing to 20 percent. Rate the service you got and give them 10 percent if it was average, 15 above average 20 exceptional etc. Doing the math is pretty easy - if its 21.60, just round it to 22 dollars and so ten percent is once decimal point to the left and so its 2.20. then add half of that to make 15 percent or double it to make 20.
2006-11-12 13:08:33 · answer #4 · answered by radiancia 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make this easy for yourself
Basic service
$1 for every $10 spent
Great service
$2 for every $10 spent
90% of the time I give a 20% tip though, unless they fail to refill my drink frequently.
How I work it.
2006-11-12 13:21:30 · answer #5 · answered by UFGator07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$21.60 x 0.10 = $2.16
$21.60 x 0.15 = $3.24
$21.60 x 0.20 = $4.32
I would round these up or down according to the service...
A = $5.00
B = $4.00
C = $3.00
D = $2.00
F = $1.00
2006-11-12 13:17:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To figure ten percent, just move the decimal point and get $2.16. Then figure half of that would be $1.08. Then add them both together and you get your 15% tip. That would be $3.54. Round that off and leave $4.00! That's how I do it, anyhow!
2006-11-12 13:47:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THis is even easier.
Take the above suggestion about 10, 15, 20 percent based on quality of service. And ........
ASK YOUR SERVER TO ADD IT TO YOUR BILL!!!!!
2006-11-12 16:51:34 · answer #8 · answered by smileyd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that would be $3.24 if you want to be exact. But I would just leave a 2.00 tip if their bad and a 5.00 tip if their good. Next time you go out take a calculator with you and you will not have to guess.
2006-11-12 13:11:34 · answer #9 · answered by FB 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As for tipping I think that the amount you tip should be up to you. Depending on the service and attitude of your waiter. I won't tip if the service isn't good.
2006-11-12 14:11:52 · answer #10 · answered by Linda L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋