Test Your Tipping Knowledge
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.
Questions and Answers
- 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.Rate this question:
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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.Rate this question:
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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.Rate this question:
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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.Rate this question:
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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.Rate this question:
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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.Rate this question:
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