Question: Calculate the total cost of the orders by Brad Thomas in 2016.
SQL: SELECT SUM((T1.Sales / (1 - T1.Discount)) * T1.Quantity - T1.Profit) AS cost FROM east_superstore AS T1 INNER JOIN people AS T2 ON T1.`Customer ID` = T2.`Customer ID` INNER JOIN product AS T3 ON T1.`Product ID` = T3.`Product ID` AND T1.Region = T3.Region WHERE T1.Region = 'East' AND T2.`Customer Name` = 'Brad Thomas' AND strftime('%Y', T1.`Order Date`) = '2016'