Marianne and Roger Are in Good Health and Have Reasonably

question 33

Multiple Choice

Marianne and Roger are in good health and have reasonably secure careers. Each earns $45,000 annually. They own a home with a $125,000 mortgage; they owe $25,000 for their car loans and have $22,000 in student loans. If one should die, they think that funeral expenses would be $12,000. What is their total insurance need using the DINK method?

• A) $12,000
• B) $86,000
• C) $98,000
• D) $172,000
• E) $217,000

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