Question

    As new gold hallmarking mandatory guidelines, which carat gold requires a hallmark of 916?

    A 16 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 18 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 20 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 22 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 24 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    24-carat gold will have a hallmark "999," meaning it contains 99.9% pure gold. Similarly, 22-carat gold will have a hallmark "916," indicating it consists of 91.6% pure gold and 8.4% other alloys.

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