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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, 2015 · 2,539 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 | 39% | 16% | 13% | 9% | 23% | 2539 | ±3 | |
| White | 37% | 17% | 12% | 9% | 25% | 1628 | ±3 | |
| Black | 44% | 13% | 13% | 10% | 20% | 381 |
SHED 2015 · 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 2015 | 2015-10-01 to 2015-11-30 | web | 5,642 | 2,539 |
| ±6 |
| Hispanic | 40% | 16% | 18% | 8% | 18% | 352 | ±7 |
| Asian † | 34% | 12% | 15% | 1% | 39% | 50 | ±17 |
| Other † | 55% | 14% | 7% | 7% | 18% | 128 | ±15 |