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An itemised split charges each person for what they ordered plus an equal share of anything shared — starters, sides, bottles of wine. Service charge is then applied proportionally, so each person pays service on their own subtotal rather than an even split of the whole charge.
Itemised share
my share = my items + shared items / people, then x (1 + service charge%)
Because it is a percentage of the bill. Splitting it evenly would mean a light eater subsidises the service on someone else's expensive meal.
No. A service charge is added by the restaurant and may or may not reach staff; a tip is discretionary. Check before adding both.