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It depends on the plate price.

Say your plate is $100. Then you multiply that by the service charge (1.18) and then the tax (1.08625). You get 128.18 pp.

about $20 i think ....yikes i didnt realize it was that much!

I have it an an excel formula (i'm SUCH a nerd)
So if X is your plate price:
(X*tax) + (X*service charge) + Plate = TOTAL PP
(X*.0863)+(X*.18)+X = TOTAL PP
So if your plate is $85
(85*.0863) + (85*.18) + 85
7.34+15.3+85
107.64 = TOTAL PP
So the additional part is just the tax and grat which is hte 7.34+15.3 or $22.64

ETA: They don't charge the tax on the service charge, right??

$25

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Posted by kittythestray

I have it an an excel formula (i'm SUCH a nerd)
So if X is your plate price:
(X*tax) + (X*service charge) + Plate = TOTAL PP
(X*.0863)+(X*.18)+X = TOTAL PP
So if your plate is $85
(85*.0863) + (85*.18) + 85
7.34+15.3+85
107.64 = TOTAL PP
So the additional part is just the tax and grat which is hte 7.34+15.3 or $22.64

ETA: They don't charge the tax on the service charge, right??

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If they call it gratuity, no they dont tax it.
If they call it a service charge, they do tax it

so its
85 * .18 * .0865 =108.98

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Posted by kittythestray

I have it an an excel formula (i'm SUCH a nerd)
So if X is your plate price:
(X*tax) + (X*service charge) + Plate = TOTAL PP
(X*.0863)+(X*.18)+X = TOTAL PP
So if your plate is $85
(85*.0863) + (85*.18) + 85
7.34+15.3+85
107.64 = TOTAL PP
So the additional part is just the tax and grat which is hte 7.34+15.3 or $22.64

ETA: They don't charge the tax on the service charge, right??

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Omg your so smart!!!

I don't know, the formula may be SERIOUSLY flawed!!!! Well, if ANYTHING, at least I figured too HIGH!!

Mine is 17%
an additional $23.