Stella went into the store to purchase this item. The owner's deal for Stella was $340 to be paid up front and $78.50 to be paid per month for the next 6 months. What did Stella pay for this item?
Stella paid $78.50 x 6 = $<<78.50*6=471>>471 for the item for 6 months.
Therefore, she paid $340 + $471 = $<<340+471=811>>811. Answer: \boxed{811}.