According to the Original Tipping Page www tipping org it is appropriate to tip waiters and waitresses 15 2 of the pre tax restaurant bill The Leeseburgs dinner costs 53 00 before tax and the tax rate is 6 a What is the tax on the Leeseburgs dinner b If the Leeseburgs decide to tip 17 of the pre tax bill how much is the tip c What is the total cost of the dinner including the tax and tip www Round to the nearest cent as needed a The amount of tax paid is b The tip is Round to the nearest cent as needed c The total cost is Round to the nearest cent as needed