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Amazon Echo Dot (5th gen)
Amazon · Electronics / Smart Home
CANONICAL STAT
The estimated idiot index of the Amazon Amazon Echo Dot (5th gen) is 4.2x — it retails for $49.99 while its raw materials cost approximately $12.
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Retail price
$49.99
Raw materials
$12
All-in cost (materials + labor + shipping)
$19
4.2x
idiot index (price ÷ materials)
2.6x
vs all-in cost
24%
materials share of price
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