Another odd custom associated with the United States is its tipping culture. Unlike many other countries who don’t tip at all or who only tip in small amounts when the food was particularly good tipping is rather mandatory at most restaurants in the U.S. In fact, it is expected that patrons leave between 10-20 percent of the bill in tips. Wait staff rely on this gratuity for a living because legal wages for waiters are low You may be surprised to know that waiters at the restaurants typically get only $ 2.13/ hour. Further, there are rules for tipping bartenders, delivery people and other service personnel. You can either include the tip in the credit card slip itself or you can pay separately by cash. While some criticize this practice as irrational, there’s no doubt that tipping culture in the U.S. gives an incentive for waiters and waitresses to provide better service.

Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

      1.   Tipping is not very popular in many other countries.           

      2.   In the US, it is almost obliged to leave a tip after being served.           

      3.   It is not satisfactory if you tip 15% of the bill.           

      4.   Salaries of waiters in the US are quite high.         

      5.   Waiters don’t rely much on customers’ tips.