What is an appropriate amount of money to send for graduation gifts?

What is an appropriate amount of money to send for graduation gifts?
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It depends on how well I know them and like them. If I barely know them, I’d send $35. If I know them and like them, anywhere from $50 to $100. That’s just me, and that’s based on what I can afford. If you can’t afford that, you have to work within your budget.
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