To find out how much money Rafael should leave as a tip, we can calculate 35% of $56.25.
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Convert 35% to a decimal:
35% = 0.35 -
Multiply the total cost by the decimal:
\( 56.25 \times 0.35 = 19.6875 \) -
Round to the nearest hundredth (which is the nearest cent):
\( 19.69 \)
Therefore, the amount Rafael should provide as a tip is $19.69.
So the correct answer is a) $19.69.