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Levi's 501 Original Jeans
Levi's · Apparel / Jeans
CANONICAL STAT
The estimated idiot index of the Levi's Levi's 501 Original Jeans is 6.3x — it retails for $69.5 while its raw materials cost approximately $11.
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Retail price
$69.5
Raw materials
$11
All-in cost (materials + labor + shipping)
$20.5
6.3x
idiot index (price ÷ materials)
3.4x
vs all-in cost
16%
materials share of price
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