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Applebee's customer pushes back on suggested tip after checking the math

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A customer is raising questions about tipping practices at Applebee's after noticing that the suggested gratuity on his bill was higher than he expected.

The customer, who shared his experience in a TikTok video , questioned why the restaurant's payment kiosk suggested an $11.30 tip on a $49.49 bill.

A 20% tip on $49.49 would amount to $9.90 — about $1.40 less than the suggested amount.

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The apparent explanation was that the kiosk calculated the suggested gratuity on the after-tax total of $56.50, rather than the $49.49 subtotal.

The payment screen indicated that tips were calculated after tax and before discounts, according to the video .

An Applebee's customer used the calculator on his phone (not pictured) to figure out the correct amount to tip 20% on a $49.49 bill.…

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