SC #317 from 1000SC

countingdolls · Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 8:10 am Post subject: SC #317 from 1000SC

317.Freedman’s survey showed that people living in small towns and rural areas consider themselves no happier than do people living in big cities.
(A) no happier than do people living
(B) not any happier than do people living
(C) not any happier than do people who live
(D) no happier than are people who are living
(E) not as happy as are people who live

How is (a) better than (b)? Pls explain

thanks

800guy · Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:17 pm Post subject:

'not any happier' is not idiomatic.

if you were able to narrow it down to choice a) or b) and had to guess, i would always guess for the the more concise answer. i've found that the more concise answer tends to be correct when it comes to GMAT SC.

PLEVEAUX · Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:32 pm Post subject:

I say A, because "not any" sounds redundant.

magical cook · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 11:19 pm Post subject:

Hi,

correct answer is A) but...
I am just wondring if E) was "not as happy as do people who live" instead of "are people", is it correct?

317. Freedman’s survey showed that people living in small towns and rural areas consider themselves no happier than do people living in big cities.
(A) no happier than do people living
(B) not any happier than do people living
(C) not any happier than do people who live
(D) no happier than are people who are living
(E) not as happy as are people who live