According to the National Science Foundation, in 2003 there were 198,113 female science and engineering graduate students, almost 42% of the graduate students in those fields, twice as much as 1981.
A)twice as much as 1981
B)twice as many as 1981
C)double the figure for 1981
D)double what it was in 1981
E)a number double that of 1981's
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I just want to know why B is wrong.
Experts please advise.
Thanks.
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In A, twice as much as 1981 seems to compare a percentage to a year.j_shreyans wrote:According to the National Science Foundation, in 2003 there were 198,113 female science and engineering graduate students, almost 42% of the graduate students in those fields, twice as much as 1981.
A)twice as much as 1981
B)twice as many as 1981
C)double the figure for 1981
D)double what it was in 1981
E)a number double that of 1981's
Eliminate A.
In B, twice as many as 1981 seems to compare a percentage to a year.
Eliminate B.
In D, it (singular) cannot be used to refer to 42% of graduate students (plural).
Eliminate D.
In E, that of 1981's is an error of redundancy. The possessive construction 1981's is not necessary; that of 1981 would be sufficient all on its own.
Eliminate E.
The correct answer is C.
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Hi GMATGuru ,
Thanks for your reply, but still I need a more explanation to eliminate option B. It would be more helpful if explain with example.
Please advise.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks for your reply, but still I need a more explanation to eliminate option B. It would be more helpful if explain with example.
Please advise.
Thanks in advance.
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B: 42% of the graduate students in those fields, twice as many as 1981.j_shreyans wrote:Hi GMATGuru ,
Thanks for your reply, but still I need a more explanation to eliminate option B. It would be more helpful if explain with example.
Please advise.
Thanks in advance.
Implied comparison:
42% of the graduate STUDENTS were twice as many as 1981.
Here, PEOPLE (42% of the graduate students) are illogically compared to a YEAR (1981).
Eliminate B.
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Hi MitchGMATGuruNY wrote:In A, twice as much as 1981 seems to compare a percentage to a year.j_shreyans wrote:According to the National Science Foundation, in 2003 there were 198,113 female science and engineering graduate students, almost 42% of the graduate students in those fields, twice as much as 1981.
A)twice as much as 1981
B)twice as many as 1981
C)double the figure for 1981
D)double what it was in 1981
E)a number double that of 1981's
Eliminate A.
In B, twice as many as 1981 seems to compare a percentage to a year.
Eliminate B.
In D, it (singular) cannot be used to refer to 42% of graduate students (plural).
Eliminate D.
In E, that of 1981's is an error of redundancy. The possessive construction 1981's is not necessary; that of 1981 would be sufficient all on its own.
Eliminate E.
The correct answer is C.
Somehow the choice C gives me the feeling of a run on sentence as it seems that a proper conjunction is missing somewhere.
It just doesn't sound correct.
Your thoughts please.
