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Service Charge Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the service charge is:

$\text{SC} = \frac{\text{TC} \times \text{PT}}{100}$

Where:

$\text{SC}$ is the total service charge (\$)
$\text{TC}$ is the total cost of the food (\$)
$\text{PT}$ is the percentage tip or percentage service charge (\%)

What is a Service Charge?

A service charge is an extra charge added to the bill of a catering service to account for the serving and delivery of the food on top of the cost of the food itself. It is typically calculated as a percentage of the total cost of the food.

Example Calculation 1

Let's assume the following values:

Total Cost of Food (TC) = $200
Percentage Tip (PT) = 15%

Using the formula:

$\text{SC} = \frac{200 \times 15}{100} = 30$

The Service Charge is $30.

Example Calculation 2

Let's assume the following values:

Total Cost of Food (TC) = $500
Percentage Tip (PT) = 18%

Using the formula:

$\text{SC} = \frac{500 \times 18}{100} = 90$

The Service Charge is $90.