A grocery store was having a sale. Darla had $15 in her wallet. She planned to purchase 2 gallons of fruit juice, 3 bags of chips, and a box of cupcakes. Item Sale Price Gallon of fruit juice $3.50 for first gallon, 50% off the second gallon Bag of Chips 2 for $5 or $2.65 each Box of cupcakes $4.79 How much would Darla pay for her groceries before tax? Show your work.

Answer: Darla would have to pay $17.69 before tax

Step-by-step explanation:

Total amount in Darla's wallet = $15

She intends buying 2 gallons of fruit, 3 bags of chips and a box of cupcakes.

For the gallon of fruit

The first gallon of fruit cost $3.50

The second gallon of fruit has a discount of 50%. We have

(50/100) * 3.50

= $1.75

Therefore, the total amount for the two gallons of fruit = $3.50 + $1.75

= $5.25

Bag of chips

2 bags of chips cost $5 while 1 bag of chips cost $2.65

Since she intends to buy 3 bags of chips we have $5 + $2.65 = $7.65

1 box of cupcakes = $4.79

The total amount Darla is to pay for the groceries before tax equals

$5.25 + $7.65 + $4.79

= $17.69

This is more than the amount Darla has in her wallet