Olive Garden Offers Tip Suggestions
May 26, 2014 15:45:07 #
tschmath wrote:
A slight mistake in your 18% calculation. You should have subtracted 2 percent, not 1 percent. The calculation should have read
10.96 - 2(1.09) =10.96 - 2.18 = 8.78
10.96 - 2(1.09) =10.96 - 2.18 = 8.78
Now you see why Olive Garden has that on the bottom of their checks.
May 26, 2014 15:51:27 #
SwedeUSA2 wrote:
Never admit a mistake? Or are you really this dumb to give over 100% in a tip?
Actually, I didn't think it was necessary to start discussing decimal points. If the bill is $62.50, I'd double the 62, which would give me 124. That's $12.40, not $124. Then I would round up and give a tip of $12.50, for a total of $75.00. I like an even dollar amount.
May 26, 2014 16:35:32 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Actually, I didn't think it was necessary to start discussing decimal points. If the bill is $62.50, I'd double the 62, which would give me 124. That's $12.40, not $124. Then I would round up and give a tip of $12.50, for a total of $75.00. I like an even dollar amount.
To do math you don't discuss decimal points. But that's NOT what you wrote. Where would we end up if we had to consider every possible interpretation of a post? (Although I do believe I understood what you meant).
I can do Math, that was part of my graduation with an MBA, but that's not my point.
I recall the commercial from 1984 : "I want to be precise when I'm writing - that's why I use a Pilot Precise when I write".
This does not jive with using a keyboard but I don't have time to rewrite the jingle. But if using a pen you might have caught the mistake.
May 26, 2014 17:14:31 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I do that too, but only if the check is $5 or less.I take the easy way out. I double the total and round up so it's an ever dollar amount.
May 26, 2014 17:19:13 #
magicray wrote:
I do that too, but only if the check is $5 or less.
So, basically, you're talking about a cup of coffee. :D
I like watching old movies and seeing the prices in restaurants.
May 26, 2014 17:33:18 #
jerryc41 wrote:
This is a good idea. At the bottom of their check, Olive Garden shows what the tip would be for 15%, 18%, and 20%.
No more trying to find that app, fumbling for the calculator, or scribbling math on a napkin.
No more trying to find that app, fumbling for the calculator, or scribbling math on a napkin.
I would suggest that they (Olive Garden) start cooking food instead of reheating the frozen crap they are dishing up to their unsuspecting dinner victims.
May 26, 2014 17:34:43 #
Boy you opened the door with that post-just wait till my next post. LOL
jerryc41 wrote:
So, basically, you're talking about a cup of coffee. :D
I like watching old movies and seeing the prices in restaurants.
I like watching old movies and seeing the prices in restaurants.
May 26, 2014 17:49:55 #
I picked this up either in '54 or '55 while in the "City" for some special occasion either in my jr. or sr. yr of high school in Wallace, ID - 50= mi east.
I was making $1.50 and hour. $60 a week.
I was making $1.50 and hour. $60 a week.
May 26, 2014 18:00:17 #
tschmath wrote:
A slight mistake in your 18% calculation. You should have subtracted 2 percent, not 1 percent. The calculation should have read
10.96 - 2(1.09) =10.96 - 2.18 = 8.78
10.96 - 2(1.09) =10.96 - 2.18 = 8.78
Ahem...
10.96 is 20% of the total (as calculated previously). 10% of that is 1.09 (or 1.10 if you want to round up). 10% of 20% is 2%.
May 26, 2014 18:12:08 #
Photographer Jim wrote:
Actually, he was correct. One percent of $54.85 is 54.8 cents. Doubled and rounded off is $1.09 (or $1.10 if you round up). You calculation would be a 16% tip
Actually, you guys are right and I'm the dope. And a math teacher to boot. Now that's scary.
May 26, 2014 18:27:20 #
jerryc41 wrote:
So, basically, you're talking about a cup of coffee. :D
I like watching old movies and seeing the prices in restaurants.
I like watching old movies and seeing the prices in restaurants.
Why don't you answer posted questions?
May 26, 2014 18:41:15 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Actually, I didn't think it was necessary to start discussing decimal points. If the bill is $62.50, I'd double the 62, which would give me 124. That's $12.40, not $124. Then I would round up and give a tip of $12.50, for a total of $75.00. I like an even dollar amount.
Exactly my practice, Jerry. If the service was lousy, maybe round down a buck, if exceptional up an extra buck or two. My experience (just today for example and at Olive Garden coincidentally) is that most waiters and waitresses I have serve me really are trying to do a good job.
May 26, 2014 18:55:21 #
tschmath wrote:
I went to a restaurant the other day that did this... (show quote)
There was a discussion of tipping on a local restaurant critic's blog in San Francisco, and a fair number of people did say the tip should be pre-tax. Lots of restaurants here have the tip guide on the check, and most calculate it after tax, and many people were bent out of shape about that, feeling they were being conned into paying more than they should. I eat mostly in inexpensive restaurants, so the difference is pretty small, and I usually tip 20% after tax, if the service was decent.
May 26, 2014 20:45:46 #
I always over tip. When you frequent the same places all the time they get to know you and they become very helpful each time you go they tell you what good and what to avoid. And they cant wait to keep your cup full.
May 26, 2014 23:19:44 #
Unclewiggley wrote:
Sourdoough58, I think whatManglesphoto means when you move the decimal point one space to the left it would make a $50.00 bill a $5.00 tip at 10% or if you double it would be $10.00.
Thanks unclewiggley
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