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Costing - Clothing Products

The document provides summarized notes on costing for clothing products in Grade 11 Consumer Studies, detailing the calculation of production costs, profit margins, and selling prices. It includes a suggested scenario for creating a dress for a cultural function, outlining the necessary steps from taking measurements to production. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of obtaining consent for distribution and the author's rights regarding the material.

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Costing - Clothing Products

The document provides summarized notes on costing for clothing products in Grade 11 Consumer Studies, detailing the calculation of production costs, profit margins, and selling prices. It includes a suggested scenario for creating a dress for a cultural function, outlining the necessary steps from taking measurements to production. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of obtaining consent for distribution and the author's rights regarding the material.

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A+ STUDIEMATERIAAL. SAAMGESTEL DEUR ME. A. JONKER – APLUSSTUDIES1@GMAIL.

COM

CONSUMER STUDIES: SUMMARISED NOTES

Costing
GRADE 11 – TERM 4

Clothing products

Calculation of the production cost


Determine the cost of Add a profit margin for Calculation of the
your material overheads & profit selling price
• What you use to
make the garment. • Electricity + • With all costs taken
• Material / yarn / • Repair / servicing of into account and a
zippers / buttons machinery + profit percentage
• Labour + added.
• Profit • Ensure that the
customer will accept
the sale price.

Template
A+ STUDIEMATERIAAL. SAAMGESTEL DEUR ME. A. JONKER – APLUSSTUDIES1@GMAIL.COM

Suggested scenario:
• Ntabiseng is a Xhosa lady who will soon be attending a
cultural function.
• She would like to incorporate the traditional Xhosa
practices into her dress, but still wat it to have a modern
touch.
• You were selected to make it for her.
• You will need to take her measurements to determine
how much fabric you will need.

Process:
• Take measurements.
• Obtain a suitable pattern / design a pattern.
• Determine what else you will need to make the garment.
• Visit a material store to buy all the necessities.
• Start with the production of the dress.

Suggested answer:
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Profit Margin % (Overheads & Profit)

Profit on 20 dresses
Determine your profit if you sell a certain number of garments
Profit on 20 dresses = (Selling price – production cost) x 20
= (R865,62 – R618,30) x 20
= R4946,40

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