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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. [Put it on my credit card and pay it off in full at the next statement]
Pay $400 emergency by credit card paid in full · Asked in 1 wave, 2013 · 4,134 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | No | Yes | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 71% | 29% | 4134 | ±2 | |
| Less than high school | 91% | 9% | 329 | ±7 | |
| High school | 80% | 20% | 1203 | ±3 | |
| Some college | 75% | 25% | 1211 | ±4 | |
| Bachelor's | 55% | 45% | 849 | ±4 | |
| Postgraduate | 43% | 57% | 542 | ±5 |
SHED 2013 · 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 2013 | 2013-09-01 to 2013-09-30 | web | 4,134 | 4,134 |