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AC Delco Car Battery
AC Delco · Automotive / Parts
CANONICAL STAT
The estimated idiot index of the AC Delco AC Delco Car Battery is 2.9x — it retails for $169 while its raw materials cost approximately $58.
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Retail price
$169
Raw materials
$58
All-in cost (materials + labor + shipping)
$88
2.9x
idiot index (price ÷ materials)
1.9x
vs all-in cost
34%
materials share of price
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