Were you alive back in the year 1968, or maybe you just know the gist of the year? Come test your knowledge on this quiz!
Question 1/12
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What was the average cost of a new house?
$15,000
$50,000
$75,000
Question 2/12
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What was the approximate average price of a gallon of gas?
$0.05
$0.35
$1.00
Question 3/12
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What was the average cost of a movie ticket?
$1.50
$3.00
$4.50
Question 4/12
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What was the average cost of a new car?
$650
$2,800
$7,300
Question 5/12
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How much was a postage stamp in 1968?
2 cents
6 cents
12 cents
Question 6/12
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What was the average cost of a hot dog and Coke meal?
$0.10
$0.25
$0.50
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What was the average cost of a dozen eggs?
3 cents
28 cents
53 cents
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What was the average price of a Hershey bar?
5 cents
15 cents
25 cents
Question 9/12
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What was the average cost of a can of shaving cream?
25 cents
60 cents
90 cents
Question 10/12
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What was the average cost of a bottle of cough syrup?
$0.25
$0.60
$1.15
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What was the average cost of a six pack of American beer?
$0.50
$1.00
$2.00
Question 12/12
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How much did a copy of Sports Illustrated cost?
5 cents
18 cents
30 cents
You definitely were not alive back in the year 1968, it was a lot cheaper back then!
C+, Youngster
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Right!
You may have been really young or not quite born yet, but you knew a few from your parent's stories!
B+, Middle Aged
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You must have remembered those days of walking down to the store for some treats!
A+, Old Timer
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Right!
1
What was the average cost of a new house?
$15,000
$50,000
$75,000
2
What was the approximate average price of a gallon of gas?
$0.05
$0.35
$1.00
3
What was the average cost of a movie ticket?
$1.50
$3.00
$4.50
4
What was the average cost of a new car?
$650
$2,800
$7,300
5
How much was a postage stamp in 1968?
2 cents
6 cents
12 cents
6
What was the average cost of a hot dog and Coke meal?
$0.10
$0.25
$0.50
7
What was the average cost of a dozen eggs?
3 cents
28 cents
53 cents
8
What was the average price of a Hershey bar?
5 cents
15 cents
25 cents
9
What was the average cost of a can of shaving cream?
25 cents
60 cents
90 cents
10
What was the average cost of a bottle of cough syrup?
$0.25
$0.60
$1.15
11
What was the average cost of a six pack of American beer?
$0.50
$1.00
$2.00
12
How much did a copy of Sports Illustrated cost?
5 cents
18 cents
30 cents
