How can I and a friend split the restaurant bill?

Me and my friend decided to go to ihop for winter break. How should we split it half and half. For example bill 36.71, half that is 18.33. Round it it is 20 dollars each and that extra change is tip?If I only have a debit card can I say just only take off 20 dollars to the server?
Answers

Bob

Ask for separate checks.

eatbabyseals

When people split checks, they usually pay for what they ordered, not 50/50. Most restaurants will give you seperate checks and each check will be for what each person ordered. Don't forget to account for 15 to 20 percent tip That way both people can pay however they want

Greg

If you cannot do such simple math, maybe you should stay home and study. Less than a 10% tip? Really? Ever heard of cash?

loveyouoshinystar

If your money is that tight,,just get flippin separate checks...problem solved.

bingoll

ask for two checks

Randy

Ever hear of separate checks?

JenKay

Add the tip to the total bill, divide it in half, and ask the server to put that amount on each card.

Linda

Ask for separate checks - problem solved.

Observer

Ask for separate checks until you are old enough to have jobs that allow you to just split the check

Leafsfan29-Embrace the drought!

Some easy math. If the bill is $36.71, round to $37. A 20% tip would be $7.40. Round down to $7.00. $37+7 is $44. Divide by 2, each of you owe $22.00. If you're using cards just tell her to split it. If you're using a card and your friend is using cash, Have him leave $22, you tell the server to put the balance on your card, then add a tip to bring the amount to $22.

paul

yup

Mamawidsom

You may ask that the server charge two credit cards equally. You may not be able to use a debit card. You. can simply ask for separate checks when you order your food. You can also go to an ATM so you can pay with cash and get the correct change back. Also, tip well. 10% or less is really an insult.

Allison

Ido not see why not

Ronan

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Linda: 1

1:1

juno

Dutch dude. Pass the dutchie lolz

STEPHEN

Have you thought about you pay on your card and your friend gives you 20?

Fusion

Hmmmm? Quit puzzling. How about when the check comes, divide the total by two? Have the waitress provide two bills. Get the bill and itemize it yourself.

jonniebaby

Cmon really

Rigo

It must be horrible being a Yid? Whats it like?

Reporting

It must be horrible being a Yid? Whats it like?

Anonymous

I bet you are great fun at a Christmas party.