How did Mr. Loisel manage to raise the sum of thirty-six thousand francs to purchase the replacement diamond necklace?
Answer
Mr. Loisel used inherited from his father and borrowed the remaining from lenders at high interest rates.
Step-by-step solution
- Identify the total discounted cost of the replacement diamond necklace at the jeweler's shop, which was .
- Note the amount Mr. Loisel already possessed, which was left to him by his deceased father.
- Explain how the remaining balance of was raised.
- Mr. Loisel borrowed the remaining amount from usurers, moneylenders, and financial agents, agreeing to ruinous terms and exorbitant interest rates.
Common mistake: Thinking that Mr. Loisel borrowed the entire sum of without using his inheritance.
Concept tested: Financial ruin caused by replacing the necklace
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