You have several purchases you need to make from the grocery store.
From the grocery store you need to purchase 1/2 lb cheese, 2 lbs sliced ham, 2 loaves of bread, 3 bags of potato chips, and 2 containers of salsa. You have a coupon for $3.00 off if your purchase totals more than $25.00 or 10% off if the total is more than $30.00. The food sales tax is 4%. What is your total purchase?
Item
Cost
Cheese
$2.99/ lb
Sliced Ham
$4.29/ lb
Bread
$2.49/ loaf
Potato Chips
$1.99/ ea OR 2 for $3.00
Salsa
$3.39/ container
Be sure to include in your response:
The steps you followed to complete your computations.
The choice you made regarding which discount to use.
The total cost of your purchases.
