Microcomputer

codesnooker · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:19 am Post subject: Microcomputer

Question:
A recent national study of the public schools shows that there are now one microcomputer for every thirty-two pupils, four times as many than there were four years ago.
(A) there are now one microcomputer for every thirty-two pupils, four times as many than there were
(B) there is now one microcomputer for every thirty-two pupils, four times as many than there were
(C) there is now one microcomputer for every thirty-two pupils, four times as many as there were
(D) every thirty-two pupils now have one microcomputer, four times as many than there were
(E) every thirty-two pupils now has one microcomputer, four times as many as

reachac · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:28 am Post subject:

IMO C

codesnooker · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:35 am Post subject:

svaradhan · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:35 am Post subject:

I think 'C' is the right option, since "there is one..." refers to each micro computer. Also, "as many as" is the right idiom. What is OA?

codesnooker · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:36 am Post subject: