Case in point: More than 30 percent of U.S. heads of household who have homeowners insurance mistakenly believe flood damage is covered by a standard homeowners policy, according to a 2007 survey from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
Most medium to large potatoes will take between 8-12 minutes to cook at full power. Try putting the potato in for 5 minutes to begin with, then take it out and turn it over so that both sides cook evenly. Place it back in the microwave for another 3-5 minutes, depending on how soft it is already.
Best Answer: The answers above are generally good. Depending on the wattage of your microwave and the size of the potato, it could vary from 3 (for quite small ones) to 10 minutes. But why do you want to bake it in the microwave? Speed is poor compensation for a potato that's far less nice.