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Answer: $119.54

Questions:

• The average graduation gift keeps rising even in a year when most consumers say they're cutting back elsewhere. Why do you think this category keeps growing?

• If you were the one choosing what to do with graduation gift money you received, what factors would shape your decision?

• When you're the one giving a graduation gift someday how will you decide how much to spend? 

Here are the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day you can use in your classroom.

Behind the numbers (National Retail Federation):

"According to NRF’s annual survey, 36% of respondents plan to buy a gift for a high school or college graduate in 2025. Total spending is expected to reach a record $6.8 billion. Once again, cash is the top gift respondents plan to give."

About the Author

Dave Martin

Dave joins NGPF with 15 years of teaching experience in math and computer science. After joining the New York City Teaching Fellows program and earning a Master's degree in Education from Pace University, his teaching career has taken him to New York, New Jersey and a summer in the north of Ghana. Dave firmly believes that financial literacy is vital to creating well-rounded students that are prepared for a complex and highly competitive world. During what free time two young daughters will allow, Dave enjoys video games, Dungeons & Dragons, cooking, gardening, and taking naps.

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