Calculate the total cost of a fire insurance premium for a building and contents given the following. (Use Table 20.3.) ****TABLE ATTACHED**** Rating of area Class Building Contents Total premium cost 3 B $90,000 $40,000

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Calculate the total cost of a fire insurance premium for a building and contents given the following. (Use Table 20.3.)

 

****TABLE ATTACHED****

 

 
 
Rating of area Class Building Contents Total premium cost
3 B $90,000 $40,000  
**Table 20-3: Fire Insurance Rates per $100 of Coverage for Buildings and Contents**

This table provides the fire insurance rates in dollars per $100 of coverage, categorized by classification of building and rating of area.

**Classification of Building:**

- **Class A**
  - **Building Rates:**
    - Rating 1: $0.28
    - Rating 2: $0.33
    - Rating 3: $0.41
  - **Contents Rates:**
    - Rating 1: $0.35
    - Rating 2: $0.47
    - Rating 3: $0.50

- **Class B**
  - **Building Rates:**
    - Rating 1: $0.41
    - Rating 2: $0.50
    - Rating 3: $0.61
  - **Contents Rates:**
    - Rating 1: $0.54
    - Rating 2: $0.60
    - Rating 3: $0.65

**Explanation:**

- The table is divided into two main classifications of buildings: Class A and Class B.
- Each classification has separate columns for the insurance rates of buildings and the contents within those buildings.
- The rates vary according to the "Rating of area," which ranges from 1 to 3, with each rating having a distinct rate for both building and content coverage. 
- The rates are represented in dollar amounts, indicating the cost per $100 of insurance coverage.
Transcribed Image Text:**Table 20-3: Fire Insurance Rates per $100 of Coverage for Buildings and Contents** This table provides the fire insurance rates in dollars per $100 of coverage, categorized by classification of building and rating of area. **Classification of Building:** - **Class A** - **Building Rates:** - Rating 1: $0.28 - Rating 2: $0.33 - Rating 3: $0.41 - **Contents Rates:** - Rating 1: $0.35 - Rating 2: $0.47 - Rating 3: $0.50 - **Class B** - **Building Rates:** - Rating 1: $0.41 - Rating 2: $0.50 - Rating 3: $0.61 - **Contents Rates:** - Rating 1: $0.54 - Rating 2: $0.60 - Rating 3: $0.65 **Explanation:** - The table is divided into two main classifications of buildings: Class A and Class B. - Each classification has separate columns for the insurance rates of buildings and the contents within those buildings. - The rates vary according to the "Rating of area," which ranges from 1 to 3, with each rating having a distinct rate for both building and content coverage. - The rates are represented in dollar amounts, indicating the cost per $100 of insurance coverage.
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