Help me do some math

Ok, the hall charges $54 per person. We are expecting 85 people. The ceremony site fee is $500. The tax in Nassau is 8.75% (I think that is correct.) The service charge is 18%.

So what will be the total cost of the hall?
BTW - (I have an answer, but I want to see what other people get.)

your total cost for 85 people is $6531.74

that is with including the ceremony fee in the service charge

the tax is usally applied on the service charge

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Posted by lilacwine

Does you hall charge tax on the service charge?

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it's tax first, then gratuity. But I did it the other way and got the saame answer, minus 1 penny.

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Posted by snowprincess805

your total cost for 85 people is $6531.74

that is with including the ceremony fee in the service charge

the tax is usally applied on the service charge

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That's what I got.

We've paid $5,000 of that already. Trying to estimate the balance.

Yup $6531.74, if that's your number they're charging you 18% service on top of the $500. Schemers...

See, that's why I got a different number...I added in the site fee after the tax and service charge. They really do get you for everything

they can't tax the gradtity (service charge)
illegal

Sorry Girls, I got $6451.58. You can't tax gratuity.


ETA: ((54x85)+500)=5090

5090x.0875 = 916.20
5090x.18 = 445.375
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6451.58

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Posted by CubanBride

Ok, the hall charges $54 per person. We are expecting 85 people. The ceremony site fee is $500. The tax in Nassau is 8.75% (I think that is correct.) The gratuity is 18%.

So what will be the total cost of the hall?
BTW - (I have an answer, but I want to see what other people get.)

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ok.. my breakdown 54*85 = 4590
ceremony 500
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5090

now... 18 % of 5090 = 916.20
now..8.75^% of 5090= 445.38

my total 6451.58

I am so NOT a math person and your numbers are making my head spin but when I thought of the tax after service charge issue, I called WCC and asked about it. Turns out, it isnt illegal but they as a hall do not do one on top of the other.

I would call and find out.

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Posted by MCDO15
ok.. my breakdown 54*85 = 4590
ceremony 500
______

5090

now... 18 % of 5090 = 916.20
now..8.75^% of 5090= 445.38

my total 6451.58

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The gratuity is on the tax as well.

$54
*85
------
$4590
+500
------
$5090
445.38 (tax)
---------
$5535.38
996.37 (gratuity)
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$6531.75 Total

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Posted by CubanBride

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Posted by MCDO15
ok.. my breakdown 54*85 = 4590
ceremony 500
______

5090

now... 18 % of 5090 = 916.20
now..8.75^% of 5090= 445.38

my total 6451.58

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The gratuity is on the tax as well.

$54
*85
------
$4590
+500
------
$5090
445.38 (tax)
---------
$5535.38
996.37 (gratuity)
--------
$6531.75 Total

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That stinks! I'd be pissed. That's not right. I made sure I asked my hall before we booked. They don't do tax on top of gratuity.

I mean in the whole scheme of things it's only $80, but it's like they try to get you whereever they can!

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Posted by snowprincess805

it is illegal to tax a gratiuity - but a service charge can be taxed - this is the way i understand it -some halls do tax the service charge

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Oops, that's it. It's a service charge, not a gratuity.