Settle the bill

[Rich7]

Test No. incompl/advan-66 "Lunch is served", question 10

The worst part naturally of any meal whatever the time of day is having to ......... the bill.

(a) settle
(b) arrange
(c) manage
(d) control

Test No. incompl/advan-66 "Lunch is served", answer 10

The worst part naturally of any meal whatever the time of day is having to settle the bill.

Correct answer: (a) settle

Your answer was: incorrect
The worst part naturally of any meal whatever the time of day is having to control the bill.
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settle in this sense means.. what?

[Torsten]

If you settle a bill, you pay the bill.

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