1. Cotton by the Numbers By Mrs. Coxs Math Students Cotton Project March 2013

2. Population by Race in Georgia4,000,0003,500,0003,000,0002,500,000 White2,000,000 Black Other1,500,0001,000,000 500,000 0 1850s 1870s 1900s 1930s 1960s 1980s

3. Average Household Income in Georgia8000070000600005000040000 Series1300002000010000 0 1850S 1870S 1900S 1930S 1960S 1980S 2010S

4. Working Hours70 HOURS6050403020 HOURS10 0 1850s 1870s 1900s 1930s 1960s 1980s 2010s

5. Social Activities in Georgia Social Activities in Georgia 2010 1980 1960 1930 1900 1870 1850Card Games and Fish, and Outdoor Listen to Music and Play Board and Parlor Watch Movies and Sports and Outdoor Internet/Facebook Church Socials Contests Read Books Games Television Games and Television

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12. 2010 !

13. Price of Jeans (2011) 3% 3% 7%13% 27% 100+ $19.99 or less $20- 29.99 $30- 39.99 $40- 59.99 $60- 79.99 $80- 99.9920% 27%

14. Jeans Fast Facts

15. In 1875, 12 pairs of jeans cost $13.50. Which means that one pair cost approximately $1.13.

16. Almost all US consumers own at least one pair of jeans, and the average consumer owns seven pairs.

17. China, Mexico, and Bangladesh were the top suppliers of denim jeans in2010, accounting for 68.4% of units imported.

18. Average US retail prices of denim jeansare up in the first quarter of 2011, but down from the same period in 2009.

19. Mid-tier department stores allocate the greatest share of floor space tojeans and are more likely to have jeans priced on sale.

20. Consumers see the value in payingmore for a jean that will fit better and last longer, and 76% of consumersthink better-quality clothing is made from natural fibers.

21. Source www.MarketInformation@cottoninc.com stats.oecd.org/Index.aspx?DatasetCode www.npg.org/states/ga.htm www.indexmundi.com