as likely or more likely ?

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as likely or more likely ?

by priyankamishra11 » Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:09 am
42. According to a survey of graduating medical students conducted by the Association of American Medical Colleges, minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than are other graduates in planning to practice in socioeconomically deprived areas.
(A) minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than are other graduates in planning to practice
(B) minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than other graduates who plan on practicing
(C) minority graduates are nearly four times as likely as other graduates to plan on practicing
(D) it is nearly four times more likely that minority graduates rather than other graduates will plan to practice
(E) it is nearly four times as likely for minority graduates than other graduates to plan to practice

OA is C
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by aj5105 » Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:15 am
I have seen this question before on the forum.If i remember right I had chosen A.. missed the thread later.so,was unable to find the OA.

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by anshul265 » Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:19 am
The answer should be C.

As Likely as is correct.

In case of more likely than, it is not clear that 4 times of what!

Consider this,

John is twice as old as Bob.

It couldn't have been 'twice more old than'.

I hope this is of help.

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by priyankamishra11 » Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:34 am
Yes I got it.. Thanks a lot
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by jessica.ng1988 » Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:17 pm
IMO: C
four times as likely as -> correct comparison

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