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Bic Lighters 5-pack
Bic · Household / Utility
CANONICAL STAT
The estimated idiot index of the Bic Bic Lighters 5-pack is 8.7x — it retails for $6.49 while its raw materials cost approximately $0.75.
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Retail price
$6.49
Raw materials
$0.75
All-in cost (materials + labor + shipping)
$1.3
8.7x
idiot index (price ÷ materials)
5.0x
vs all-in cost
12%
materials share of price
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