All’s Fair in Love and Data: A Valentine’s Day Quiz

1. How many US establishments were devoted to producing chocolate confectionery in 2021?

567
981
1,247

2. What was the estimated value of chocolate and confectionery product shipments for US manufacturing establishments in 2021?

$12 billion
$18 billion
$24 billion

3. In 2005, there were 21,135 florists in the United States employing 101,861 people. How many florists were there in 2017?

12,160
18,751
24,869

4. Which state had the highest rate of marriage per 1,000 people in 2021?

Hawaii
Nevada
Virginia

5. What share of people in 2020 indicated they would buy their pets a Valentine's Day gift?

11 percent
19 percent
27 percent

6. What were the median ages of US men and women, respectively, when getting married in 2022?

27 and 25 years
31 and 29 years
34 and 32 years

7. What was the median age of marriage for men and women, respectively, in 1950?

21 and 19
23 and 20
26 and 24

8. True or false: Valentine's Day is the second-biggest day of the year for the number of floral purchases, behind only Mother's Day.

True
False

9. According to the National Retail Federation, which gift category captured the most consumer spending?

Dinner out
Jewelry
Flowers

10. True or false: Valentine’s Day cards, with 145 million sold in 2020, are the most popular category of greeting cards.

True
False

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