CLEAN : Worlds largest uncut diamond fails to sell in London

CLEAN : Worlds largest uncut diamond fails to sell in London

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Business

9th - 10th Grade

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The transcript details an auction for a rough diamond weighing 5.44 carats. The bidding starts at a lower price and quickly escalates to millions of dollars. Despite reaching a high bid of $61 million, the diamond is not sold. The auctioneer emphasizes the stone's magnificence and its historical significance as one of the greatest stones ever discovered.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the weight of the rough diamond being auctioned?

7.44 carats

6.44 carats

5.44 carats

4.44 carats

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what price does the auctioneer open the bidding site?

$40 million

$45 million

$50 million

$55 million

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the highest bid reached during the auction?

$62 million

$61 million

$60 million

$59 million

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the diamond at the end of the auction?

It is sold for a lower price.

It is sold to the highest bidder.

It is withdrawn from the auction.

It is kept by the auction house.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the diamond described at the end of the auction?

A magnificent stone

A flawed stone

A common stone

An ordinary stone