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      03-06-2010, 06:34 PM   #26
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Originally Posted by AMERICUS View Post
Tip is not factored twice. Each person paid $10 and each was given $1 back. So each person paid $9. $9 * 3 people = $27 + $2 (tip) = $29.

But it works out fine if the manager originally has the $30, gives back $3 and keeps $2 for the tip.
Each person paid $9 including the $1 tip, hence the tip would be factored twice in that equation. So, it works out fine either way.


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