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Does an even split cost the light eater?

Split evenly, Jess pays $48.97 for a $14 salad.

When everyone tips on their own portion, whose rate counts?

The steak sets the table’s tip: 16.9%, not the 18.25% the four rates average.

What is a service charge (or service fee) at a restaurant?

Tax, the service charge and the tip all sit on the same $200, but each one has its own owner. Only the tip is yours to set.

Is paying the group bill for the points worth it?

The $27 reward is a sliver next to the $810 you front, and one share that never comes back costs more than three times the reward.

Which way of splitting rent is fair?

Rent is a fixed $3,000. The rule you pick moves the small-room tenant by up to $699 and the middle tenant not at all.

Should a couple split everything by income?

One income ratio on the whole month charges each partner by earnings, not by orders. The ratio belongs on joint costs only.