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by SaraiGMAXonline » Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:02 am
The New Cognition computational tool is actually now the world's fastest in terms of potential maximum performance, but that is considered to be a less relevant measure than the actual computing rate obtained on a standardized test.

A. The New Cognition computational tool is actually now the world's fastest in terms of potential maximum performance, but that is considered to be a less relevant measure than the actual computing rate obtained on a standardized test.

B. Actually, the New Cognition computational tool is now the world's fastest tool in terms of potential maximum performance, but that is considered as a less relevant measure compared to the actual computing rate obtained on a standardized test.

C. The New Cognition computational tool is actually now the world's fastest in terms of potential maximum performance, but this theoretical rate is considered a less relevant measure than the actual computing rate achieved on a standardized computing test.

D. Although considered a less relevant measure than the actual computing speed achieved on a standardized computing test, the New Cognition computational tool is actually now the world's fastest in terms of potential maximum performance.

E. In terms of potential maximum performance, the New Cognition computational tool is now the world's fastest, but this theoretical rate is considered a less relevant measure than that which had been achieved on a standardized computing test.

C[/spoiler]

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by pnk » Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:41 am
SaraiGMAXonline wrote:The New Cognition computational tool is actually now the world's fastest in terms of potential maximum performance, but that is considered to be a less relevant measure than the actual computing rate obtained on a standardized test.

A. The New Cognition computational tool is actually now the world's fastest in terms of potential maximum performance, but that is considered to be a less relevant measure than the actual computing rate obtained on a standardized test.

B. Actually, the New Cognition computational tool is now the world's fastest tool in terms of potential maximum performance, but that is considered as a less relevant measure compared to the actual computing rate obtained on a standardized test.

C. The New Cognition computational tool is actually now the world's fastest in terms of potential maximum performance, but this theoretical rate is considered a less relevant measure than the actual computing rate achieved on a standardized computing test. (correct)

D. Although considered a less relevant measure than the actual computing speed achieved on a standardized computing test, the New Cognition computational tool is actually now the world's fastest in terms of potential maximum performance. (comparison of 'computing speed' with ??- not clear). Does it mean to say, "computational tool' is less relevant thn computing speed' - improper comparison

E. In terms of potential maximum performance, the New Cognition computational tool is now the world's fastest, but this theoretical rate is considered a less relevant measure than that which had been achieved on a standardized computing test.

C[/spoiler]

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by paes » Sat Jul 17, 2010 7:03 am
IMO F :

Not convinced with C.
I took only 30sec.

Idiom : consider X 'to be/as/to/' Y all wrong
It is always consider X Y

So only C,D, E remains.

E: had been
C : 'this' can not be used as a pronoun reference.
The New Cognition computational tool is actually now the world’s fastest in terms of potential maximum performance, but this theoretical rate is considered a less relevant measure than the actual computing rate achieved on a standardized computing test.

D : modifier issue
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by indiantiger » Sat Jul 17, 2010 7:57 am
A. The New Cognition computational tool is actually now the world's fastest in terms of potential maximum performance, but that is considered to be a less relevant measure than the actual computing rate obtained on a standardized test.

B. Actually, the New Cognition computational tool is now the world's fastest tool in terms of potential maximum performance, but that is considered as a less relevant measure compared to the actual computing rate obtained on a standardized test. {considered as is wrong usage}

C. The New Cognition computational tool is actually now the world's fastest in terms of potential maximum performance, but this theoretical rate is considered a less relevant measure than the actual computing rate achieved on a standardized computing test. {correct}

D. Although considered a less relevant measure than the actual computing speed achieved on a standardized computing test, the New Cognition computational tool is actually now the world's fastest in terms of potential maximum performance. {the New Cognition computational tool seems to be less relevant}

E. In terms of potential maximum performance, the New Cognition computational tool is now the world's fastest, but this theoretical rate is considered a less relevant measure than that which had been achieved on a standardized computing test.
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by paes » Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:02 am
Sarai,

Can you justify the use of 'this' in C.
[ I know other choices are clearly wrong]

I have read that 'this' is not used as a pronoun reference.
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by SaraiGMAXonline » Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:15 pm
The New Cognition computational tool is actually now the world's fastest in terms of potential maximum performance, but that is considered to be a less relevant measure than the actual computing rate obtained on a standardized test.

A. The New Cognition computational tool is actually now the world's fastest in terms of potential maximum performance, but that is considered to be a less relevant measure than the actual computing rate obtained on a standardized test.

First, "that" in the clause "that is considered..." has no referent. Second, "less relevant... compared to" is unidiomatic; the comparative structure should be completed by the word, "than".


B. Actually, the New Cognition computational tool is now the world's fastest tool in terms of potential maximum performance, but that is considered as a less relevant measure compared to the actual computing rate obtained on a standardized test.

"Actually" is not modifying any word here. Second, "considered as" is unidiomatic because "considered" has no verbal connection when used correctly in the SC on the GMAT. Third, the comparison is still unidiomatic because "less... compared to" violates the comparative structure "less... than."


C. The New Cognition computational tool is actually now the world's fastest in terms of potential maximum performance, but this theoretical rate is considered a less relevant measure than the actual computing rate achieved on a standardized computing test.

Correct: The comparison is logical, comparing theoretical speed to actual speed. It also uses idiomatic structure for the comparative, "less... than." Finally, there is no need to use the word "tool" twice, and thus this answer is more concise.


D. Although considered a less relevant measure than the actual computing speed achieved on a standardized computing test, the New Cognition computational tool is actually now the world's fastest in terms of potential maximum performance.

The sentence begins with the subject modifier (description of the subject), "considered a measure," but the subject is the tool, which cannot logically be considered a measure. Thus, the subject modifier is illogical.


E. In terms of potential maximum performance, the New Cognition computational tool is now the world's fastest, but this theoretical rate is considered a less relevant measure than that which had been achieved on a standardized computing test.

"In terms of..." should modify the word "fastest" and not the machine. Second, "that which" is considered unidiomatic on the GMAT SC. Finally, there is no justification for use of the past perfect, as there is no indication that a past action had taken place before a point in time in the past.



Hi paes,

You can use 'this' as an adjective, but not as a pronoun standing on its own, trying to refer to an entire clause.

For example, on the SC, the following would be incorrect:

I like apples, and this is why I eat them every day.

But 'this' used as a pronoun is not really tested. You have to look out for 'that' used to refer to an entire clause.

For example:

Incorrect: "I read every day, and that helps me maintain my linguistic skills."
Correct: "Reading every day helps me maintain..."

I hope that helps!

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Sarai

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