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.

What single item could Darla remove from her shopping list to spend as close to $15 without going over if tax will be 5%? Justify your response.

If 5% sales tax is added to her total, what is the greatest total cost of groceries Darla can spend in order to spend as close to $15 as possible without going over?

What combination of items on the list could Darla buy to spend as close to $15 as possible with tax without going over? Justify your solution.