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Homeowners Insurance

Question 1 • 26-27 Ignite Financial Literacy Personal Finance - EL3403

Sam knows that his annual homeowners insurance premium is $0.27 per $100 of value, which usually works out to be $683.10 annually. But Sam is confused by a letter from his insurance company telling him that an increase in the value of his home has led to an increase in his annual homeowners insurance premium. He is now being charged an annual premium of $720.90. Based on the increase in his annual homeowners insurance premium, what was the increase in his home's value? (Note: The cost is still $0.27 per $100, even though the annual premium went up.)

Answer
A
$140
B
$1,400
C
$14,000
D
$140,000

Explanation

The annual premium increased by $720.90 − $683.10 = $37.80. At $0.27 per $100 of home value, that increase corresponds to $37.80 ÷ $0.27 = 140 groups of $100. So the home's value increased by 140 × $100 = $14,000, choice C.

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