Math in the News: Issue 82
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Math in the NewsIssue 82
Halloween Stats
In this issue we look at statistics related to the Halloween season.
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How is the state of the economy affecting people’s celebration of Halloween?
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Notice that the expected spending on Halloween shows a big drop from last year, and is more in line with two years ago.
Source: National Retail Federation
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However, the news isn’t all gloomy. Let’s take a look at longer-term trends.
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While spending is down from last year, the trend since 2005 is that people spend an increasing amount on Halloween.
Source: National Retail Federation
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The dip in the overall trend happened during the Great Recession of 2008. But since then Halloween has grown in popularity.
Source: National Retail Federation
The Great Recession
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Why has Halloween grown in popularity?
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Reasons Halloween has grown in popularity
• It is a less expensive holiday than Thanksgiving and Christmas.
• It represents a thriftier time, when people are looking to spend less money, while still enjoying a holiday.
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Of the amount expected to be spent in 2013, here is the breakdown by category of expenditure.
Source: National Retail Federation
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Here is the same data set, displayed as a circle graph.
Source: National Retail Federation
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• Calculate your family’s expenditures on costumes, candy, cards, and decorations.
• Express your data as a circle graph. Compare it to the circle graph on the previous slide.