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Maybe they need a better teacher if they don't know how to

Posted on: August 30, 2023 at 14:27:19 CT

Lt. J. Dangle MU

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get to 10% of 27.57 without looking at the tax. If you teach them how to figure 10% then you don't have to worry about getting near 15%, you can get to exactly 15%

What if it isn't for food? Then the tax rate in KC 7.85%

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Where do you draw the line at tipping? - tgr MU

- 8/30 12:25:40

Cows. I don't tip cows. (nm) - Tigrrrr! MU

- 8/30 14:01:08

So here goes... - Gyro MU

- 8/30 13:40:20

that is a large tip for delivery(nm) - TigerA MU - 8/30 14:29:53

THOSE BOTTLES OF RANCH GET REALLY HEAVY!!!! - CulturedDan MU

- 8/30 14:33:45

How much is your barber charging if you are giving him/her - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 8/30 13:48:34

How much do you tip this guy? - Carlos Rossi KC - 8/30 13:47:35

I don't tip hookers(nm) - DevilsAdvocate KC - 8/30 13:36:29

On a related note have you noticed that the auto-tip - DHighlander NWMSU - 8/30 12:53:43

Noticed the same thing - it was 20-23-26% - Mormad MU - 8/30 13:45:39

I don't get tip inflation - KC rules MU - 8/30 13:37:39

Don't tip on tax. - Tigrrrr! MU

- 8/30 14:33:19

Well, also, you're paying a PERCENTAGE of an inflated bill - Mormad MU - 8/30 13:46:51

Yes. The average check has gone up faster than - KC rules MU - 8/30 18:24:56

If feel 15% is the bare mimimum, 18% for good service and - DHighlander NWMSU - 8/30 13:44:56

I smash no tip over and over again - Columbian Gold MU - 8/30 13:15:10

That's because you're... - Gyro MU

- 8/30 13:43:57

RE: That's because you're... - CulturedDan MU

- 8/30 13:55:07

You mad at somebody today? - Columbian Gold MU - 8/30 13:55:05

RE: You mad at somebody today? - Gyro MU

- 8/30 14:35:51

anyone who can't figure out 10%,15%, or 20% of a bill - TigerA MU - 8/30 13:01:26

Tax is 10%, that is right on the bill for you. If you can't - DHighlander NWMSU - 8/30 13:06:59

I'm not sure that is true statement that the tax is always - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 8/30 13:15:12

yep. don't tip on tax(nm) - TigerA MU - 8/30 13:16:35

It is good for teaching kids to tip. It assures that they - DHighlander NWMSU - 8/30 13:49:22

you teach kids to tip based on tax - meatiger MU - 8/30 16:05:40

So, you are teaching kids to tip less than 10%? (nm) - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 8/30 13:53:08

No, I am teaching her how to figure 10% of a bill - DHighlander NWMSU - 8/30 13:56:22

WTF? A HS math teacher is teaching his teenager how to - kmawv8 MU - 8/30 15:20:19

he's "teaching" them an ass-backwards and not - 90Tiger STL - 8/30 15:42:42

Most taxes are not 10% though. And it varies between - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 8/30 14:03:16

Everywhere in the KC area has a food sales tax rate between - DHighlander NWMSU - 8/30 14:19:05

Are we talking mentally challenged teens? I would rather - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 8/30 14:21:56

Does your teen travel alone much?(nm) - DHighlander NWMSU - 8/30 14:30:03

My teen never used the tax to figure 10% and travelled a few - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 8/30 14:37:00

This whole thing is really confusing. - CulturedDan MU

- 8/30 14:09:01

DH does, but he very dumb (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 8/30 15:43:14

Think of the kids!!!! They can't figure 10%, but they can - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 8/30 14:18:13

Is this really a difficult concept for you? I deal with - DHighlander NWMSU - 8/30 14:24:15

You cannot be a serious person. - kmawv8 MU - 8/30 15:22:08

Maybe they need a better teacher if they don't know how to - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 8/30 14:27:19

Are you tipping the checker at Target?(nm) - DHighlander NWMSU - 8/30 14:30:52

No. But there are other services that are usually tipped - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 8/30 14:35:43

why don't you teach the easy way to calc. 10%? (nm) - SwampTiger MU - 8/30 14:25:55

It's pretty clear at this point, he doesn't know (nm) - kmawv8 MU - 8/30 15:22:48

he needs to explain it like a 5th grade teacher - SwampTiger MU - 8/30 14:14:18

Not all, but you are definitely in that subset of TB'ers(nm) - DHighlander NWMSU - 8/30 14:17:47

So says a guy who said 10 year olds could - JG A - 8/30 13:12:08

You enjoy making a fool out of yourself don't you?(nm) - DHighlander NWMSU - 8/30 13:38:59

sounds like instead of Pour House you should be going - SwampTiger MU - 8/30 12:57:19

BOOM! - CulturedDan MU

- 8/30 13:08:59

You are truly lost without Pickle and his merry band of - DHighlander NWMSU - 8/30 13:07:59

yeah, that's the ticket (nm) - ashtray UF - 8/30 16:22:27

^^relies on buttons. - CulturedDan MU

- 8/30 12:55:10

There was nothing to figure out. No one seriously - DHighlander NWMSU - 8/30 13:09:13

ESPN is a bunch of beakers? - CulturedDan MU

- 8/30 13:11:18

That you, Mr. Pink? - Mizzou Tom KC - 8/30 12:41:37

Tipping the hotel housekeeper is definitely worth it. (nm) - Newcatbirdseat MU - 8/30 12:35:40

Tuck or no tuck?(nm) - hefeweizen MU

- 8/30 12:38:47

we're still talking about sexing the housekeeper, right?(nm) - CulturedDan MU

- 8/30 12:42:57

Lupe(nm) - hefeweizen MU

- 8/30 12:44:16

Lube(nm) - TigerA MU - 8/30 12:44:39

Just the tip? Hahahaha------Tigrrrr(nm) - hefeweizen MU

- 8/30 12:29:18

I like to get Tipsy daily---Hefe (nm) - bluesox7 MU - 8/30 12:31:33

i don't tip barbers if they own the business(nm) - TigerA MU - 8/30 12:26:58

I tip my barber over 100% everytime and 200% at xmas - TheShoe STL - 8/30 12:51:38

That is mostly a time factor. My haircut usually takes 15 m - DHighlander NWMSU - 8/30 13:05:12

I don't go to sports clips - TheShoe STL - 8/30 13:08:53

I'm the same. If I go to Sports Clips where the stylist is - tgr MU

- 8/30 12:29:10

Especially when they're selling the hair to gypsies(nm) - CulturedDan MU

- 8/30 12:28:12

also the people that don't tip at sit down restaurants - TigerA MU - 8/30 12:27:46

I can only think of one instance in my life I didn't tip at - Joeboo MU

- 8/30 12:49:56

BOAISY (nm) - SwampTiger MU - 8/30 12:26:01