The bid-ask spread works to the advantage of the market maker. Continuing with the above example, a market maker who is quoting a price of $10.50 / $10.55 for security A is indicating a willingness to buy A at $10.50 (the bid price) and sell it at $10.55 (the asked price). The spread represents the market maker's profit.
Waiter/Waitress Salary. (United States). The average pay for a Waiter/Waitress is $4.94 per hour. For the first five to ten years in this position, pay increases sharply, but any additional experience does not have a big effect on pay.People in this job generally don't have more than 20 years' experience.$8,525 - $40,463.United States). The average pay for a Waiter/Waitress is $4.94 per hour. For the first five to ten years in this position, pay increases sharply, but any additional experience does not have a big effect on pay. People in this job generally don't have more than 20 years' experience.
If the maitre d' found an exceptional table for you, then tip up to $20 for that effort, in advance or after you are seated. It's also important to remember that your waitperson tips all of the other servers who assisted him throughout your meal, such as the busboy, the bartender and others.