16. Until quite recently, American economists have assumed that the unemployment rate being four per cent, there is a rough balance among jobs and job seekers.
(A) the unemployment rate being four per cent, there is a rough balance among jobs and job seekers
(B) should the unemployment rate be four per cent, there is a rough balance among jobs and job seekers
(C) were the unemployment rate four per cent, there is a rough balance between jobs and job seekers
(D) if the unemployment rate is four per cent, there is a rough balance between jobs and job seekers
(E) there is a rough balance among jobs and job seekers when there is an unemployment rate that is four per cent
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(A) the unemployment rate being four per cent, there is a rough balance among jobs and job seekers [ between is used to talk about 2 things whereas among is used to talk about more than 2 things. here we need 'between'. Eliminated]
(B) should the unemployment rate be four per cent, there is a rough balance among jobs and job seekers [same as A. Eliminated!]
(C) were the unemployment rate four per cent, there is a rough balance between jobs and job seekers ['were' is a subjunctive word and is not required here. we need conditional statement here. Eliminated!]
(D) if the unemployment rate is four per cent, there is a rough balance between jobs and job seekers [correct! my answer]
(E) there is a rough balance among jobs and job seekers when there is an unemployment rate that is four per cent [same as A. Eliminated]
(B) should the unemployment rate be four per cent, there is a rough balance among jobs and job seekers [same as A. Eliminated!]
(C) were the unemployment rate four per cent, there is a rough balance between jobs and job seekers ['were' is a subjunctive word and is not required here. we need conditional statement here. Eliminated!]
(D) if the unemployment rate is four per cent, there is a rough balance between jobs and job seekers [correct! my answer]
(E) there is a rough balance among jobs and job seekers when there is an unemployment rate that is four per cent [same as A. Eliminated]
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gmatnmein2010 wrote:16. Until quite recently, American economists have assumed that the unemployment rate being four per cent, there is a rough balance among jobs and job seekers.
(A) the unemployment rate being four per cent, there is a rough balance among jobs and job seekers - "Among" incorrectly used to compare 2 objects. "between" should be used instead.
(B) should the unemployment rate be four per cent, there is a rough balance among jobs and job seekers - Same as (A)
(C) were the unemployment rate four per cent, there is a rough balance between jobs and job seekers - "were the.. there is.." is incorrect
(D) if the unemployment rate is four per cent, there is a rough balance between jobs and job seekers Correct
(E) there is a rough balance among jobs and job seekers when there is an unemployment rate that is four per cent -"Among" incorrectly used to compare 2 objects
