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[Put it on my credit card and pay it off over time] Suppose that you have an emergency expense that costs $400. Based on your current financial situation, how would you pay for this expense? If you would use more than one method to cover this expense, please select all that apply.
Pay $400 emergency by credit card paid over time · Asked in 1 wave, 2014 · 5,896 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | No | Yes | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 82% | 18% | 5896 | ±2 | |
| Less than high school | 84% | 16% | 360 | ±7 | |
| High school | 82% | 18% | 1839 | ±3 | |
| Some college | 81% | 19% | 1881 | ±3 | |
| Bachelor's | 82% | 18% | 1122 | ±4 | |
| Postgraduate | 87% | 13% | 694 | ±4 |
SHED 2014 · US adults 18+. Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHED 2014 | 2014-10-01 to 2014-10-31 | web | 5,896 | 5,896 |