Do you tip on the entire check amount or the pre-tax check amount?

I don’t do any math. I just put what I think is fair

Usually 20% of the total check

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Usually 20% of the total check

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This

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Usually 20% of the total check

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Roughly this.

20% and round either up or down.

I get the check, see what the tax is, add 20% + round up. So if tax is $11.75 20% is $2.35. Double that is $4.70 I tip $5.00. Then I adjust depending on the quality of service. I don't ever give less than double the tax.. Service would have to be horrible for me to do that, but if service was really good, I might leave a $20.00.

If I have cash on me I will likely tip based on the bills available. On tax that's $2.35 (this is just an example) I would just likely give a $10.

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Usually 20% of the total check

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^This, but it should be on the pre-tax amount.

Pre-tax, why should I tip on what the government is getting.

Unwritten rule.
15% day minimum. Good service, 20%
20% night minimum " " 22-26%

whole thing. if your pinching pennies that hard why are you eating out? give poor wait staff some extra.

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15% day minimum

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20% night minimum

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The minimum for both is 0% if the service is dog shite.