Test Your Tipping Knowledge

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

    • Yes.
    • No.
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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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  • 2. 

    How much should you tip a bartender?

    • $1 per drink.

    • $1 for every two drinks.

    • $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?

    • Yes.

    • 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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    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?

    • Yes.

    • No.

    Correct Answer
    A. 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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    How much of a tip should you leave for the wait staff at a buffet?

    • None.

    • 10 percent.

    • 15 percent.

    Correct Answer
    A. 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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    How much should you tip the doorman at a hotel for carrying your luggage?

    • None.

    • $1 to $2.

    • $4 to $5.

    Correct Answer
    A. $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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