21 million U.S. households affluent

Number of U.S. households that are now considered affluent, according to "The Affluent Market in the U.S." by Packaged Facts: 21 million

Estimated aggregate income of these households in 2006: $3.6 trillion

Percentage of all households comprised by affluent households: 18

Estimated percentage of U.S. household income that is controlled by these affluent households: 50

Source: Packaged Facts

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Ranks of "Someone was following me, and I drove all around town trying to lose them" and "My dog dialed 9-1-1, and the police wanted to question me about what 'really' happened" as the most unusual excuses employees offered for arriving late to work, according to a report: 1, 2

Source: CareerBuilder.com

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Percentage of all travelers surveyed who would use the mini-bar more often if the prices were reasonable, according to a hotel mini-bar/fridge survey: 94

Percentage of travelers who said they never hit the mini-bar: 33

Percentage who have had a dispute with a hotel over a mini-bar charge: 25

To avoid being charged at higher hotel prices, percentage of travelers who have replaced an item in their hotel room mini-bar/fridge: 20

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Estimated number of licensed Americans who would not pass their written DMV exam if taken today, according to results from the "2007 GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test": 36 million

Percentage who couldn't identify the proper following distance from the car in front of them: 81 (correct answer: two seconds)

Percentage who couldn't identify the correct action to take when approaching a steady yellow traffic light: 84 (correct answer: stop if it is safe to do so)

Source: GMAC Insurance

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