Special Report

States Where People Leave the Best Tips

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40. Arkansas
> Avg. tip: 19.0%
> Avg. tip at quick-service restaurants: 16.5%
> Avg. tip at full-service restaurants: 19.7%

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39. Mississippi
> Avg. tip: 19.1%
> Avg. tip at quick-service restaurants: 16.5%
> Avg. tip at full-service restaurants: 19.5%

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38. Minnesota
> Avg. tip: 19.2%
> Avg. tip at quick-service restaurants: 16.6%
> Avg. tip at full-service restaurants: 19.6%

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37. Oklahoma
> Avg. tip: 19.2%
> Avg. tip at quick-service restaurants: 16.0%
> Avg. tip at full-service restaurants: 19.9%

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36. Utah
> Avg. tip: 19.2%
> Avg. tip at quick-service restaurants: 15.3%
> Avg. tip at full-service restaurants: 20.4%

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