Record-Breaking Holiday Spending

KAHOOT VERSION

Behavioral Economics

1. What was the total online spending on Cyber Monday 2024?

1. $10.8 million
2. $15.8 million
3. $13.3 billion
4. $41 billion

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1. What was the total online spending on Cyber Monday 2024?

• $10.8 million
• $15.8 million
• $13.3 billion
• $41 billion

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2. What percentage of Cyber Monday sales came from mobile devices?

a) 41%

b) 57%

c) 63%

d) 75%

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2. What percentage of Cyber Monday sales came from mobile devices?

a) 41%

b) 57%

c) 63%

d) 75%

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3. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a popular item during the 2024 holiday shopping season?

• Toys
• Gaming consoles
• Furniture
• Electronics

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3. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a popular item during the 2024 holiday shopping season?

• Toys
• Gaming consoles
• Furniture
• Electronics

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4. What percentage discount did electronics reach during the 2024 holiday sales?

• 10%
• 15%
• 20%
• 30%

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4. What percentage discount did electronics reach during the 2024 holiday sales?

• 10%
• 15%
• 20%
• 30%

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5. True or False? The use of AI-powered chatbots for online shopping increased by 1,950% from 2023 to 2024.

• True
• False

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5. True or False? The use of AI-powered chatbots for online shopping increased by 1,950% from 2023 to 2024.

• True
• False

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You’ve completed the exercise, now it’s time to learn

more about the current event:

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Discussion Prompt:

Did you do any shopping on Black Friday or Cyber Monday? Did social media and ads play a role in your choices?

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Extend Your Learning

Relevant Resources from NGPF:

• Which factor has the MOST negative influence on money habits? (Question of the Day)
• Social Media and Spending (Lesson)

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References:

• Cyber Monday was the biggest US online shopping day ever (CNN)
• Consumers spend record $6.1 billion online during Thanksgiving day (CNBC)
• Toys, electronics and video games fuel record-breaking Cyber Monday (KSBY)

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