Sufficient Dwelling Coverage
Colton Gentry of Lancaster, California, has owned his home for ten years. When he purchased it for $178,000, Colton bought a $160,000 homeowner's insurance policy. He still owns that policy, even though the replacement cost of the home is now $300,000.
A) If Colton suffered a $23,000 fire loss to the home, what percentage of the loss would be covered by his policy? Round your answer to one decimal place. %
B) What dollar amount of the loss would be covered by his policy? Enter the amount of the loss as a positive number. Round your answer to the nearest dollar. $
C) How much insurance on the home should Colton carry now to be fully reimbursed for a fire loss? Round your answer to the nearest dollar. $