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Kate123

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Registered: 2023-11-27

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Splitting restaurant bill

Hi, Whenever I eat at a restaurant the bill gets handed to me as I work in finance!I’ve gotten myself confused with how to work out the bill, so just would like to understand this for future.

So, the bill comes to £115 (including tip) and there are 3 people. 1 person would like to pay £10 more than the other 2 people. How can I work out what each person is to pay? If you could please let me know step by step how you get to the answer, it would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks, Kate

Bob

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Registered: 2010-06-20

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Re: Splitting restaurant bill

hi Kate123

Welcome to the forum.

I work in finance!

Hhmm! That's interesting.

Subtract £10 from the bill and divide the remainder equally. Then add the £10 to the share of the 'generous extra' person.

Bob

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