1. **State the problem:** Joni wants to leave a tip that is 19% of the total bill of 65.46. 2. **Formula:** Tip amount = (Tip percentage) \times (Total bill) 3. **Convert the percentage to a decimal:** 19% = \frac{19}{100} = 0.19 4. **Calculate the tip:** $$\text{Tip} = 0.19 \times 65.46$$ 5. **Perform the multiplication:** $$\text{Tip} = 12.4374$$ 6. **Round to the nearest cent:** $$\text{Tip} \approx 12.44$$ **Answer:** Joni should leave a tip of **12.44**.