RePost from BHB: Fees & Math HELP!!!!

Hi girls,

FH and I are trying to figure out how much per person fits in our RH budget. So here's the question.

There's a per person fee (lets say $100), a gratuity (18%), ceremony fee ($700), executives gratuities ($800) and the sales tax (8.625%).

When I figure this out, do I figure the gratuity (18%) on the per person price, then add the other fees ($700 & $800) and THEN do the sales tax (8.65%)?

Or is the gratuity (18%) on the total including fees and tax?

My brain is fried. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Thanks so much ladies. I originally figured that, but totally confused myself. FH just kept throwing numbers at me and started to get so mixed up. I said, 'wait, I'll ask LIW. Someone will come to the rescue!'

Thanks for the rescue ladies!!!