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After RedEye’s cover story Tuesday, chicagotribune.com asked readers to talk about their tipping practices. What they found:

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Wait staff?

Under 10%: 1%

10-15%: 8.6%

15-20%: 70.1%

Over 20%: 20.3%

Taxi drivers?

Under 10%: 25.1%

10-15%: 44.0%

15-20%: 24.6%

Over 20%: 6.3%

Hairstylists?

Under 10%: 7.9%

10-15%: 32.6%

15-20%: 41.6%

Over 20%: 17.9%

Pizza delivery guys?

Under 10%: 16.3%

10-15%: 57.9%

15-20%: 20.5%

Over 20%: 5.3%

Coffeehouse tip jars?

Nothing: 80.9%

A buck: 12.4%

10-15%: 5.2%

Over 20%: 1.5%

Poll results from chicagotribune.com

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