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by k.pankaj.r » Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:17 pm
32. A year advantage in a new computer product or process being introduced can give a company a significant edge on its competitors.
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b. Introducing a new computer product or process by a year earlier
c. A year's advantage to introduce a new computer product or process
d. To introduce a new computer product or process by a year earlier
e. Being a year ahead in introducing a new computer product or process

OA given is D

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by avik.ch » Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:57 pm
Are you sure about the OA ?

but please note that :

Gerunds are used when the action performed is real and complete
Infinitives are used when the action is fictional or will occur in future hence an incomplete action.

But this is a stylish issue and varies from writer to writer. If the OA is D, then what is the official explanation !! Are they referring to this difference ?

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by k.pankaj.r » Wed Dec 21, 2011 2:02 am
the ques is from brutal sc's ..a document i downloaded from btg itself...
not sure about the correctness of the answers though...

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by GmatKiss » Wed Dec 21, 2011 3:48 am
IMO: A

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by sk8legend408 » Wed Dec 21, 2011 6:10 am
IMO B. Experts?

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by kooladitya01 » Wed Dec 21, 2011 2:24 pm
IMO A... Kindly reply

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by LeoBen » Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:28 am
Why is C eliminated?

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by user123321 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:51 am
LeoBen wrote:Why is C eliminated?
IMO "year's advantage"
it is as if advantage is possessed by year.

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by aspirant2011 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:23 am
k.pankaj.r wrote:32. A year advantage in a new computer product or process being introduced can give a company a significant edge on its competitors.
a. A year advantage in a new computer product or process being introduced
b. Introducing a new computer product or process by a year earlier
c. A year's advantage to introduce a new computer product or process
d. To introduce a new computer product or process by a year earlier
e. Being a year ahead in introducing a new computer product or process

OA given is D

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