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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 | |
| White | 37% | 18% | 11% | 9% | 25% | 1770 | ±3 | |
| Black | 46% | 15% | 13% | 9% | 17% | 408 |
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 |
| ±7 |
| Hispanic | 43% | 13% | 18% | 7% | 18% | 341 | ±7 |
| Asian † | 14% | 6% | 28% | 16% | 37% | 38 | ±18 |
| Other | 56% | 13% | 9% | 11% | 11% | 150 | ±13 |