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cinghal1 · 2007 May 2nd, 02:31 PM

Q16:
Soaring television costs accounted for more than half the spending in the presidential campaign of 1992, a greater proportion than it was in any previous election.

a greater proportion than it was
a greater proportion than
a greater proportion than they have been
which is greater than was so
which is greater than it has been

vnf · 2007 May 2nd, 04:59 PM

Vote for (B)

cinghal1 · 2007 May 2nd, 05:11 PM

i voted for a, that is wrong too. answer is c.
can anyone explain, maybe erin?

gmattrap · 2007 May 2nd, 05:19 PM

"soaring TV costs (plural) accounted for greater proportion in 1992 than in any other year"

B it is.

vnf · 2007 May 2nd, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cinghal1

Q16:
Soaring television costs accounted for more than half the spending in the presidential campaign of 1992, a greater proportion than it was in any previous election.

a greater proportion than it was
a greater proportion than
a greater proportion than they have been
which is greater than was so
which is greater than it has been

a greater proportion than it was => wrong because not parallel
a greater proportion than
a greater proportion than they have been => wrong because "any previous ..." mentions past tense not present perfect one
which is greater than was so => wrong because "which" is next to "campaign of 1992" = wrongly modify
which is greater than it has been => same (D)

Hence, (B)

gmattrap · 2007 May 2nd, 06:43 PM

hmm, a shift is allowed in the reference to the proportion b/w TV costs and total expenses in the campain from one year to another; but not the elements (as refered to by the pronoun "they")

Pls check the legendary Erin's explanation: http://www.urch.com/forums/gmat-sent...ts+acco unted (sc ets tv costs)

cinghal1 · 2007 May 2nd, 09:58 PM

couldnt fine erin's expl on that post

Aqueel · 2007 May 3rd, 06:14 AM

"they" is a must to segregate between "soaring television costs" and "presidential campaign".

hence i would go for C.

gmattrap · 2007 May 3rd, 07:10 AM

sorry, pls here the explanation by the legendary Erin: http://www.sentencecorrection.com/fo...vision+cos ts

DJValentino · 2007 June 24th, 11:22 AM

So according to Erin, B is the best. Answer key says OA is C, where as many believe A is good.

Would any one else like to comment on this?

2007 May 2nd, 02:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
cinghal1 Eager! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 82	another one - apologies for this mass call for help! Q16: Soaring television costs accounted for more than half the spending in the presidential campaign of 1992, a greater proportion than it was in any previous election. a greater proportion than it was a greater proportion than a greater proportion than they have been which is greater than was so which is greater than it has been

2007 May 3rd, 06:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Aqueel TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: India Posts: 686	"they" is a must to segregate between "soaring television costs" and "presidential campaign". hence i would go for C. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ Any man's finest hour, his greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle... victorious .

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2007 May 2nd, 04:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
vnf Within my grasp! Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 237	Vote for (B)

2007 May 2nd, 05:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
cinghal1 Eager! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 82	i voted for a, that is wrong too. answer is c. can anyone explain, maybe erin?

2007 May 2nd, 05:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
gmattrap Within my grasp! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 408	"soaring TV costs (plural) accounted for greater proportion in 1992 than in any other year" B it is.

2007 May 2nd, 06:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
gmattrap Within my grasp! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 408	hmm, a shift is allowed in the reference to the proportion b/w TV costs and total expenses in the campain from one year to another; but not the elements (as refered to by the pronoun "they") Pls check the legendary Erin's explanation: http://www.urch.com/forums/gmat-sent...ts+acco unted (sc ets tv costs)

2007 May 2nd, 09:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
cinghal1 Eager! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 82	couldnt fine erin's expl on that post

2007 May 3rd, 07:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
gmattrap Within my grasp! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 408	sorry, pls here the explanation by the legendary Erin: http://www.sentencecorrection.com/fo...vision+cos ts

2007 June 24th, 11:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
DJValentino TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 608	So according to Erin, B is the best. Answer key says OA is C, where as many believe A is good. Would any one else like to comment on this?

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