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MatCauthon

A 15% tip is the fraction \(\frac{15}{100}\)
Multiply the cost of the meal by the fraction to find the cost of the tip. 
\(\frac{15*39}{100}\)
After completing the multiplication and division, we have the amount $5.85, which is the solution. 

Therefore the solution is the last on the list, or $5.85.

snooky73hh

The answer is 5.85 if you do these steps.

15% tip

39$ for food

15 x 39

Convert 15 into a decimal

0.15 x 39

=5.85

And this works for any percent problems!