http://www.bluntmoney.com/how-to-figure-a-restaurant-tip/ Thu, 13 May 2010 17:59:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.bluntmoney.com/how-to-figure-a-restaurant-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-46197 Craig Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:49:51 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/how-to-figure-a-restaurant-tip/#comment-46197 I always double the tax and round up. Coming from NY where the tax is extremely high at 8.65 percent, it makes sense to do it and just round up. Very easy and get out of the restaurant in no time. I always double the tax and round up. Coming from NY where the tax is extremely high at 8.65 percent, it makes sense to do it and just round up. Very easy and get out of the restaurant in no time.

]]> http://www.bluntmoney.com/how-to-figure-a-restaurant-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-46193 Writer's Coin Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:42:33 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/how-to-figure-a-restaurant-tip/#comment-46193 I usually just move the decimal over one spot ($36.50 becomes $3.65) and then multiply times two ($7+) to tip 20%. But if the waiter/waitress is being to chummy or too "hey look at how friendly I'm being!" instead of focusing on the service, then I'll bring it down a notch. I usually just move the decimal over one spot ($36.50 becomes $3.65) and then multiply times two ($7+) to tip 20%. But if the waiter/waitress is being to chummy or too “hey look at how friendly I’m being!” instead of focusing on the service, then I’ll bring it down a notch.

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