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by gmat_perfect » Sat Sep 25, 2010 2:28 am
Employment costs rose 2.8 percent in the 12 months that ended in September, slightly less than they did in the year that ended in the previous quarter.

(A) less than they did
(B) less than it did
(C) less than they were
(D) lower than
(E) lower than they were

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by pradeepkaushal9518 » Sat Sep 25, 2010 3:57 am
imo D
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by niksworth » Sat Sep 25, 2010 9:15 am
A ?

B - no antecedent of it.
C - use of were is wrong.
D - lower than in is wrong; lower is the wrong comparative.
E - lower is the wrong comparative; use of were is wrong
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by akhpad » Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:38 am
yes A is the answer

lower is adj and is needed a noun in right sight.

So LESS is correct.

ROSE is in active voice so DID is better
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