By the numbers

By the numbers

Published April 8, 2009 4:00am ET



16 billion

The number of jelly beans produced especially for Easter.

700 million

The number of Peeps sold for Easter

76

The percentage of people who prefer to bite off the ears first when eating a chocolate bunny.

86

The percentage of people who would rather have a chocolate bunny instead of a live rabbit.

source: candyusa.org