Question

He highest priced diamond ever sold at auction weighed 69.42 carats and sold for $1,050,000. A carat is equal to 0.2 grams. What was the weight of this diamond in grams?

Answer 1

13.884 grams

Explanation:

From the question:

1 carat = 0.2 grams

The highest priced diamond = 69.42 carats.

Hence:

1 carat = 0.2 grams

69.42 carats = x grams

x grams = 69.42 × 0.2 grams

x grams = 13.884 grams

Hence, the weight of the highest priced diamonds is 13.884 grams.