$1.$ How do you feel about tipping? Have you felt pressured to tip in situations where you don$$t think a gratuity is warranted? Are you more likely to tip when you are face$-$to$-$face with the requestor as compared to situations where you are not? What does this tell you about social pressure and purchasing?

$2.$ In the past, certain industries such as restaurants relied on tips as an important component for wages. Does this pay model still make sense given that wages have risen, and some fast food workers now receive wages as high as $$22$ per hour?

$3.$ Are POS requests for tips a way for employers to keep their costs down? If companies increase wages in an effort to limit the need for tips, what are the implications for cost, profit, price, and more broadly, inflation?