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.
To cook a jacket potato in a microwave requires approx 4-5 minutes in an 800 microwave, but you need to make sure you turn the potato instead of leaving it in the same position for the complete cooking period. I normally finish it off in the oven to crisp the skin up.