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by sachindia » Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:42 am
A recent review of pay scales indicates that CEO's now earn an average of 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, compared to a ratio of 42 times in 1980.

A. that CEO's now earn an average of 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, compared to a ratio of 42 times
B. that, on average, CEO's now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, a ratio that compares to 42 times
C. that, on average, CEO's now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
D. CEO's who now earn on average 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
E. CEO's now earning an average of 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, compared to the ratio of 42 times
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by sana.noor » Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:42 am
for me its C..because the use of "that" after indicate is must and C uses the right form "as compared to"
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by Tommy Wallach » Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:57 pm
Hey Sachinidia,

Where in the world is this question from, may I ask? Because it sure presents a horrible list of terrible options! I agree that (C) is the best of the bunch:

A) "compared to a ratio of 42 times in 1980" -- this final phrase is totally ambiguous. "In 1980" appears to be modifying 42 times, when we want it to be modifying "the ratio."

B) "a ratio that compares to..." -- this is not a valid construction. You don't say "Today, I have $200, a number that compares to $150 yesterday."

C) It's ugly! But it wins.

D) This sentence has no primary verb. The subject is CEO's, but the rest of the sentence simply modifies CEO's, and a main verb never comes along.

E) This makes the same mistake as (D). From the word "now..." onwards is a modifier on CEO's.

Hope that helps!

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by sachindia » Thu Jan 17, 2013 12:03 am
Thanks Tommy. but what does 'the ratio in 1980' modify? this is very weird..
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by Tommy Wallach » Thu Jan 17, 2013 1:29 am
It modifies "42 times their pay".

It's just like saying "this year, Steve made significantly more than 100,000 dollars, the amount he made in 1984."
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by sachindia » Thu Jan 17, 2013 1:35 am
thanks tommy :)
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by Tommy Wallach » Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:35 pm
Glad to help!

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