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Originally Posted by MBAtarga
Are you calculating your tip on the pre-tax amount? If the food tax rate is 7.5%, they are calculating it on the total tab after tax. ($37.98 @ 15% = $5.697, $37.98 * 1.075 = $40.83, $40.83 @ 15% = $6.13)
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As always, our calculations are done “after”, to include the final amount including tax.
It was just an observation regarding the mathematical algorithm. Most folks would just scroll to the percentage. It just caught my attention, that is all.
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