Final answer:
Calculate the 15% tip on a $9.85 bill by converting the percentage to a decimal and multiplying by the bill amount. The calculated total is $11.33, but since this isn't an option and $11.54 is the closest, you would choose Option C, recognizing there might be rounding or additional small costs not stated.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the total bill including a 15% tip for a $9.85 meal, you need to calculate the tip amount and then add it to the original bill. First, convert the tip percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100, which gives 0.15. Then, multiply the original bill by the decimal tip rate:
$9.85 × 0.15 = $1.4775
Round the tip to the nearest cent, which gives us $1.48. Now, add the tip to the original bill to get the total cost:
$9.85 + $1.48 = $11.33
However, looking at the options provided, since none of them match $11.33 exactly, we have to round the total to the nearest option. The closest correct answer is $11.54, which implies there could be a rounding discrepancy in the options provided, or an additional small tax or fee that was not included in the problem statement. Since we have to choose from the given options, the correct answer would be Option C, $11.54, as it is the closest to our calculated total.