Tip on $120
A 15% tip on $120 is $18.00, 18% is $21.60 and 20% is $24.00. Use the calculator to change the percentage, or read the full table below.
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How Much Is a Tip On $120?
On a $120 bill, a 15% tip is $18.00, an 18% tip is $21.60 and a 20% tip is $24.00. That makes your total $138.00, $141.60 or $144.00.
One hundred and twenty dollars is a dinner for four, or two people somewhere good. This is the point at which the difference between 15% and 20% becomes a real $6, so it is worth deciding rather than defaulting.
| Tip percentage | Tip | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $12.00 | $132.00 |
| 12% | $14.40 | $134.40 |
| 15% | $18.00 | $138.00 |
| 18% | $21.60 | $141.60 |
| 20% | $24.00 | $144.00 |
| 22% | $26.40 | $146.40 |
| 25% | $30.00 | $150.00 |
Calculated on $120 before sales tax.
Splitting a $120 Bill
Two people at 20% pay $72 each; three pay $48; four pay $36; six pay $24. One hundred and twenty is one of the best-dividing numbers on this list.
| Split between | Each pays (18%) | Each pays (20%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 people | $70.80 | $72.00 |
| 3 people | $47.20 | $48.00 |
| 4 people | $35.40 | $36.00 |
| 5 people | $28.32 | $28.80 |
| 6 people | $23.60 | $24.00 |
Always add the tip to the full bill first and divide afterwards. Splitting first and letting everyone round their own share up leaves the server short — the main calculator handles this correctly.
Working Out $120 in Your Head
Move the decimal point one place left to get 10% of $120, which is $12.00. Everything else builds from that number: double it for 20% ($24.00), add half of it for 15% ($18.00), or take 20% and subtract a tenth for 18% ($21.60).
Ten percent is $12. Double for $24 at 20%, or add half for $18 at 15%. For 18%, take $24 and subtract $2.40 to get $21.60.
The same shortcut works on any bill — the full method is explained here, and the tip chart covers the amounts either side of $120.
What to Leave on $120 by Service
The spread here is $18 to $30. At this size the choice between 15% and 20% is a real decision rather than loose change.
| Service | Percentage | Tip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional service | 25% | $30.00 | $150.00 |
| Good service | 20% | $24.00 | $144.00 |
| Standard service | 18% | $21.60 | $141.60 |
| The acceptable floor | 15% | $18.00 | $138.00 |
| Poor service | 10% | $12.00 | $132.00 |
Below 15% reads as a deliberate comment rather than a small tip, so it is worth speaking to the manager as well. The average tip percentage guide covers where these ranges came from.
Rounding the Total Up Instead
$140 is a 16.7% tip and $150 is 25%. The 20% figure, $144, is not a round number.
| Rounding up to | That tip is | Which is |
|---|---|---|
| Round the total to $130 | $10.00 | 8.3% |
| Round the total to $140 | $20.00 | 16.7% |
| Round the total to $150 | $30.00 | 25.0% |
Rounding is the whole convention outside the United States — see tipping around the world.
$120 Plus Sales Tax
Every figure above is calculated on $120 before sales tax, which is the US convention. What the bill actually comes to depends on where you are — these are the totals at the rates you are most likely to meet.
| Sales tax rate | Tax | Bill with tax | 20% tip (pre-tax) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No sales tax (OR, MT, NH, DE) | $0.00 | $120.00 | $24.00 | $144.00 |
| 6% | $7.20 | $127.20 | $24.00 | $151.20 |
| 7% | $8.40 | $128.40 | $24.00 | $152.40 |
| 8% | $9.60 | $129.60 | $24.00 | $153.60 |
| 8.875% (New York City) | $10.65 | $130.65 | $24.00 | $154.65 |
| 10.25% (Chicago area) | $12.30 | $132.30 | $24.00 | $156.30 |
Tipping post-tax instead costs $1.92 more here, and is perfectly acceptable — tax and tip explains why card terminals do it that way.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do you tip on $120?
The standard US tip on $120 is 18 to 20 percent, which is $21.60 to $24.00. That brings your total to between $141.60 and $144.00.
What is a 20 percent tip on $120?
A 20 percent tip on $120 is $24.00, making the total $144.00. To get it quickly, find 10 percent ($12.00) and double it.
What is a 15 percent tip on $120?
A 15 percent tip on $120 is $18.00, for a total of $138.00. Fifteen percent is the low end of normal for US table service.
How much is $120 split between four people with tip?
With a 20 percent tip the total is $144.00, so four people pay $36.00 each. At 18 percent it is $35.40 each.
Other Bill Amounts
The same breakdown for the amounts people look up most often.