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
