Digital Fingers Glovers bought 351 pairs of gloves at $34 per pair. 214 pairs were sold in the first month, at the regular price of $53 per pair. Another 51 pairs were sold in the second month at a "one-third-off" the regular selling price. The remaining gloves were cleared out in the third month at $20.96. The store's overhead is 18% of cost.

**a.** What was the total cost?

To determine the total cost for Digital Fingers Glovers, we can calculate the cost of the gloves using the following formula:

\[
\text{Total Cost} = \text{Number of Pairs Purchased} \times \text{Cost per Pair}
\]

Given:
- Number of pairs purchased = 351
- Cost per pair = \$34

Substituting the values:

\[
\text{Total Cost} = 351 \times 34 = 11,934
\]

Thus, the total cost for the gloves is **\$11,934**.

Would you like more details or have any questions about this? Here are some related questions:

1. How do you calculate the revenue from the first month of sales?
2. What is the revenue generated from selling the gloves in the second month?
3. How much money did Digital Fingers Glovers make from the clearance sale?
4. How do you calculate the total overhead based on the cost?
5. What is the total profit after factoring in all sales and overhead costs?

**Tip:** Always break down each step of a financial problem to track costs, revenues, and overhead clearly.

Digital Fingers Glovers bought 351 pairs of gloves at $34 per pair. 214 pairs were sold in the first month, at the regular price of $53 per pair. Another 51 pairs were sold in the second month at a 'one-third-off' the regular selling price. The remaining gloves were cleared out in the third month at $20.96. The store's overhead is 18% of cost. a. What was the total cost?

Learn how to calculate the total cost and overhead for Digital Fingers Glovers' purchase of 351 pairs of gloves at $34 per pair. The problem involves determining the cost, overhead, and different sales scenarios. Suitable for students in Grades 7-9, covering key concepts in profit, loss, and overhead calculation.

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