Create a Tip and Bill-Splitting Calculator
3. Calculators & Personal Finance Tools
⏱ 15 minutes min
📊 Beginner
Objective
Build a quick calculator for splitting a restaurant bill fairly, including tip and tax.
Materials Needed
- AI chat tool
- A sample restaurant bill total
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Give the AI a bill total, tip percentage, and number of people.
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Prompt: 'Split this bill evenly among [X] people, including an 18% tip, and show each person's total.'
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Ask for an uneven split where one person only had drinks and should pay less.
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Ask the AI to explain the math step by step.
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Save this as a go-to prompt template on your phone for future group outings.
Instructor TipThis is a fun, low-stakes warm-up tutorial — great for the start of a session or for younger adult learners.
TakeawayA quick calculation prompt like this replaces the need for a separate bill-splitting app.
Tools Used
- ChatGPT
- Gemini
- Claude.ai