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ankit0uc · 2008 November 18th, 07:38 PM

404 In the 1980’s the rate of increase of the minority population of the United States was nearly twice as fast as the 1970’s.
(A) twice as fast as
(B) twice as fast as it was in
(C) twice what it was in
(D) two times faster than that of
(E) two times greater than

Confused between B and C
please explain.

Moma · 2008 November 18th, 11:17 PM

Its C because rate cannot be 'faster'

I remember seeing this before !!!
Source:
http://www.urch.com/forums/gmat-sent...r-instead.html (rather/instead)

2008 November 18th, 07:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
ankit0uc Within my grasp! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 482	Sc 404 404 In the 1980’s the rate of increase of the minority population of the United States was nearly twice as fast as the 1970’s. (A) twice as fast as (B) twice as fast as it was in (C) twice what it was in (D) two times faster than that of (E) two times greater than Confused between B and C please explain.

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2008 November 18th, 11:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Moma 600 plus Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 20	Its C because rate cannot be 'faster' I remember seeing this before !!! Source: http://www.urch.com/forums/gmat-sent...r-instead.html (rather/instead)

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