Test Your Tipping Knowledge

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Do you know how much you should tip a doorman? What about your waiter at a buffet? Take our quiz and test your tipping knowledge. You may even get a few tips on tipping.

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1.

Should you feel obligated to tip an employee at a take-out restaurant?
- A.
  
  Yes.
- B.
  
  No.
Correct Answer
B. No.

Explanation
You’re not obligated to tip an employee at a take-out restaurant, according to The Emily Post Institute. However, if the employee goes above normal service, you can tip between 0 percent and 10 percent.

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2.

How much should you tip a bartender?
- A.
  
  $1 per drink.
- B.
  
  $1 for every two drinks.
- C.
  
  $2 per drink.
Correct Answer
A. $1 per drink.

Explanation
The Emily Post Institute says you should tip a bartender $1 per drink or 15 percent to 20 percent of the total tab.

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3.

Should you leave a tip for the housekeeper when you’re staying in a hotel?
- A.
  
  Yes.
- B.
  
  No.
Correct Answer
A. Yes.

Explanation
The Emily Post Institute says you should leave between $2 and $5 for the housekeeper for each day of your stay.

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4.

When you’re at a coffee shop or other establishment with a tip jar on the counter, should you feel obligated to drop your extra change in the bucket?
- A.
  
  Yes.
- B.
  
  No.
Correct Answer
B. No.

Explanation
You should not feel obligated to drop a tip in the tip jar at any dining establishment, according to The Emily Post Institute. However, you should occasionally leave a tip if you are a regular or if the person went above normal service.

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5.

How much of a tip should you leave for the wait staff at a buffet?
- A.
  
  None.
- B.
  
  10 percent.
- C.
  
  15 percent.
Correct Answer
B. 10 percent.

Explanation
The Emily Post Institute says you should tip the wait staff at a buffet 10 percent. That’s different from the wait staff at a sit-down restaurant, where you should leave a 15 percent to 20 percent tip, before tax, according to the organization.

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6.

How much should you tip the doorman at a hotel for carrying your luggage?
- A.
  
  None.
- B.
  
  $1 to $2.
- C.
  
  $4 to $5.
Correct Answer
B. $1 to $2.

Explanation
According to The Emily Post Institute, a doorman should get $1 to $2 for carrying luggage, $1 to $2 for hailing a cab and another $1 to $4 for going beyond the call of duty.

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Test Your Tipping Knowledge

Should you feel obligated to tip an employee at a take-out restaurant?

How much should you tip a bartender?

Should you leave a tip for the housekeeper when you’re staying in a hotel?

When you’re at a coffee shop or other establishment with a tip jar on the counter, should you feel obligated to drop your extra change in the bucket?

How much of a tip should you leave for the wait staff at a buffet?

How much should you tip the doorman at a hotel for carrying your luggage?