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How to split food and drink bills with friends without feeling cheated?

Is there really a right way to split a bill? You could try some of these

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Money is a tricky issue — even among friends and co-workers. Everyone has faced situations where splitting food or drink bills has brought a conflict or an awkward moment. Is there really a right way to split a bill? There’s no possible right answer. But you could try any of the following:

Ask for separate bills

If you want to be absolutely fair while splitting the bill, do what the westerners do. Samant Sikka, founder, Sqrrl, an investment app, says: “Ask for an individual check. It is common in the developed world, especially Europe, to do so. That means, if

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