Property Valuation
The principle of contribution in Wyoming real estate appraisal states that:
AAdding any improvement increases property value by the cost of the improvement
BThe value of a component is measured by the amount it contributes to the total value of the whole✓ Correct
CEach owner in a partnership contributes equally to property value
DNew improvements always increase value more than their cost
Explanation
The principle of contribution holds that the value of any component (improvement, amenity) is measured by what it adds to (or subtracts from) the total property value—not by its cost. A swimming pool that costs $50,000 may only add $20,000 to market value if the market doesn't highly value pools.
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