Originally Posted by
indyscott
$9/$55 = 16.36%
$55/$320 = 17.19%
The side note would be even more interesting if it were true!
Another side note: it appears the 18% auto-gratuity is on the pre-tax amount, not the after-tax amount. I agree with this methodology of calculating the tip. After-tax tipping is yet another step in the upward spiral of tip inflation. I suspect all servers who buy-in to this method are voting for Huckabee and the FairTax (30% national sales tax)!
Dang, I even
was a math major in college. I think I may have misremembered the numbers a bit, because, as this thread was on my mind when I was at work, I made sure to pay attention so that I might report back. Guess I didn't do such a good job.
On my political side note, I do support a national sales tax and eliminating the income tax. Not because of the tipping implications (mouth watering), but because I'm sick of owing $5K in taxes at the end of every year, even if I'm saving.
Chris