Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for October 31, 2019
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October 31, 2019: A National Retail Federation survey found that 172 million Americans plan to celebrate Halloween today. Spending on costumes, candy, and more will total $8.8 billion.[1]
That total includes $3.2 billion spent buying costumes, a number boosted by the fact that 29 million people plan to dress their pets in costume.[1]
Sixty-nine percent (69%) will be handing out candy at a collective price of $2.6 billion.[1]
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