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Default The Dataw Valentine's Menu 2015

On 1/29/2015 9:28 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Thu, 29 Jan 2015 15:28:38 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> On 1/28/2015 5:18 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Wed, 28 Jan 2015 13:32:09 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hmmmmm.
>>>>
>>>> http://i59.tinypic.com/140caoi.jpg
>>>
>>> $65++ ?
>>>
>>> Are we programmers to assume that means $66?
>>>

>> Beats the hell out of me! They often show special occasion menus with a
>> ++ after the price. My best guess is it means beverages not included.

>
> In a few programming languages "++" means increment by 1. Never seen
> it on a menu, though. I guess it could mean "plus tax and tip", but
> that's a convention I've never seen.
>
> Do tips count against the assessment?
>
> -sw
>

What can I say, it's a strange place. The total bill (automatic 20%
gratuity/service fee is added) does count against the assessment.

Jill