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The percentage of gratuity can vary in different parts of the country. Many people pay a 15 percent gratuity while in bigger cites people pay 20 or 25 percent. Unless a restaurant adds the gratuity to the bill, it is the choice of the customer as to what they pay.
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You should check the contract. It probably specifies in there that they will add the gratuity.
37.90 + 15% = 43.58 Gratuity at 15% = 5.68
It will be 15 percent of the amount due.
9.99 x 15% = 1.50
A restaurant can charge 15 percent gratuity automatically. Twenty percent is considered exceptional service and cannot be charged automatically by a restaurant.
2535-2172 = 363
Strictly speaking there are no "RULES" for gratuity in the USA. The general recommended amount for gratuity is minimum 15 percent of the check. For a buffet where the waitress does much less it can be as low as 10%. In other parts of the world leaving a tip is considered offensive.
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