Mwiti has a retail shop in Meru town valued at Ksh. 1,500,000. He insured the business with an insurance company for sh.1,000,000 against fire. After...

Mwiti has a retail shop in Meru town valued at Ksh. 1,500,000. He insured the business with an insurance company for sh.1,000,000 against fire. After six months a fire broke out and destroyed 80% of the business. Determine the amount of compensation that he can claim from the insurance company.

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sharon kalunda answered the question on September 3, 2019 at 11:25

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