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Based on your current financial situation, what is the largest emergency expense that you could pay right now using cash or money in your checking/savings account?
Largest emergency expense payable with cash or savings · Asked in 1 wave, 2014 · 2,707 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Under $100 | $100 to $199 | $200 to $299 | $300 to $399 | Over $400 | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 40% | 16% | 13% | 9% | 22% | 2707 | ±3 | |
| Less than high school | 51% | 17% | 12% | 9% | 11% | 253 | ±8 | |
| High school | 45% | 16% | 12% | 8% |
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 | 2,707 |
| 19% |
| 983 |
| ±4 |
| Some college | 40% | 16% | 13% | 9% | 22% | 939 | ±4 |
| Bachelor's | 21% | 17% | 17% | 12% | 32% | 377 | ±7 |
| Postgraduate | 24% | 10% | 17% | 9% | 40% | 155 | ±10 |