Sneaking an extra tip on the table

[Suzy Wong]

I also round up to the nearest whole number x 2 (for 20% tip)

I do this 90-92% of the time. Horrible service 15% fantastic service 25%

The situation described in the first post is tricky....

globe9, lots of people who are well off don't tip well. A lot of the time income isn;'t the deciding factor on the amount tipped....

[BTG]

I find it easiest to work with 10% numbers. Move the decimal over to get 10%, then double that. I start with 20% - it's easier to do the math that way.

This is how I do it. Easy peazy.

[yum]

Divide the total by 5 and you have 20%, by 4 and you have 25%.

[Dilfan]

Divide the total by 5 and you have 20%, by 4 and you have 25%.

The only problem with that method is that you are tipping on an amount that includes the tax. Now, in most instances, that really doesn"t equate to much difference, but I know some who are "very adamant" about that. If I'm in an area where I don't know the tax rate, or if the tax is split or just doesn't look like it would be sufficient, I will revert to the 10% if the pre-tax amount, doubled, as a starting point.