| Coverage : The Tipping Etiquette Quiz will test your knowledge of tipping, that topic that can be tricky for consumers.
The Tipping Etiquette Quiz questions are carefully compiled to let you gauge how much you know about this often-confusing issue. |
| 1. | If a hotel concierge makes your dinner reservations for you, how much should you tip him or her? |
| a. | | Nothing, this is part of the job and not considered extraordinary service |
| b. | | $5 |
| c. | | $10 |
| d. | | 10% of your restaurant bill
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| 2. | If you employ the services of a wine steward at dinner, how much should you tip him or her? |
| a. | | $5 |
| b. | | 10% of the dinner bill |
| c. | | 10% of the cost of the bottle of wine |
| d. | | 15% of the cost of the bottle of wine
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| 3. | How much should you tip the person who shampoos your hair at the beauty salon? |
| a. | | $2 |
| b. | | $5 |
| c. | | 5% of your beauty salon bill |
| d. | | 10% of your beauty salon bill
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| 4. | If you utilize a full-service gas station, how much should you tip the gas attendant? |
| a. | | $1 |
| b. | | $2 |
| c. | | 2% of your gas bill |
| d. | | Nothing
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| 5. | If you employ a regular maid who cleans your house on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, how much should you tip her as a Christmas or holiday bonus? |
| a. | | One half of one regular cleaning |
| b. | | One week's pay |
| c. | | $50 |
| d. | | $100
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| 6. | Say you've utilized the services of a personal trainer. When you reach your fitness goal, how much should you tip him or her, if anything? |
| a. | | Nothing |
| b. | | $25 |
| c. | | $60-$100 |
| d. | | No cash gift, but something they might like (eg., a gift card to Starbucks or the local spa)
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| 7. | How much should you tip a flight attendant if you receive exceptional service? |
| a. | | Nothing |
| b. | | $5 |
| c. | | $20 |
| d. | | 10% of the value of your plane ticket
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| 8. | On your cruise to the Caribbean, how much should you tip your waiter? |
| a. | | 10% of what you estimate the bill to be worth |
| b. | | $3 per day per person |
| c. | | $5 per day per person |
| d. | | Nothing
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| 9. | When a cocktail server brings your free drinks to the table in a Las Vegas casino, how much should you tip her? |
| a. | | Nothing |
| b. | | $1-2 per round |
| c. | | $3-5 per round |
| d. | | 5% of the estimated cost of the drinks
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| 10. | If a wedding florist provides exceptional service, what should his or her tip be? |
| a. | | Nothing |
| b. | | Up to 5% of the floral bill |
| c. | | Up to 15% of the floral bill |
| d. | | Up to 25% of the floral bill
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| 11. | What should you tip the car wash attendant who washes your SUV? |
| a. | | $1-$3 |
| b. | | $3-$5 |
| c. | | $10 |
| d. | | Nothing
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| 12. | How much should you tip your interior designer once the work is complete? |
| a. | | 10% of the job cost |
| b. | | $25 |
| c. | | $100 |
| d. | | Nothing
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| 13. | How much should you tip the person who grooms your dog? |
| a. | | Nothing |
| b. | | 10% of the bill |
| c. | | 15% of the bill |
| d. | | 25% of the bill, especially if your dog is difficult
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| 14. | How much should you tip the pizza delivery person? |
| a. | | No less than $2 |
| b. | | 10% of the bill |
| c. | | 15% of the bill |
| d. | | Nothing is expected
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| 15. | How much is appropriate to drop in the tip jar at Starbucks? |
| a. | | $1 |
| b. | | $3 |
| c. | | 10% of your bill |
| d. | | Nothing
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