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FINALCOUNTDOWN wrote:The complex tax dispute between the Covered Bridge Mall and Harris Township is not likely to be adjudicated for several years, and, in the meantime, both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other.
(A) both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other
(B) both sides are intent on creating difficulties for each other.
(C) each side is intent on creating difficulties for the other
(D) each side is intent on creating difficulties for one another
(E) the sides are both intent on creating difficulties for each other.

How does A ,B and D convey different meaning.
OA-C

why B is wrong..??

should it be one another instead od each other...??

Definitely the answer should be C. Below is the explanation :

(A) both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other

Here, " both sides.....for the other" indicate there are three parties/groups involved in the conversation and two of them are creating difficulties for other(third one).

But this is not true as only two groups are involved here. Hence A is incorrect.

(B) both sides are intent on creating difficulties for each other.

Here, using "both+noun..........each other" is an incorrect idiom
The correct idiom is "both+noun........one another". Hence B is incorrect.

(C) each side is intent on creating difficulties for the other.
Here "each side ....for the other" is the correct use of idiom. It significantly reflects that there are only two groups involved here. Hence C is the best choice.

(D) each side is intent on creating difficulties for one another.

Again, "each side........for one another" incorrect idiom. It should have been "both sides .....for one another".
Hence D is incorrect.

(E) the sides are both intent on creating difficulties for each other.

This is obviously wrong. "both intent on...." doesn't make any sense as verb(is/are) is not itself used.
Hence incorrect.

Let me know if you still don't get it! Happy to assist you:-)

hrishi19884 wrote:Definitely the answer should be C. Below is the explanation :

(A) both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other

Here, " both sides.....for the other" indicate there are three parties/groups involved in the conversation and two of them are creating difficulties for other(third one).

But this is not true as only two groups are involved here. Hence A is incorrect.

(B) both sides are intent on creating difficulties for each other.

Here, using "both+noun..........each other" is an incorrect idiom
The correct idiom is "both+noun........one another". Hence B is incorrect.

(C) each side is intent on creating difficulties for the other.
Here "each side ....for the other" is the correct use of idiom. It significantly reflects that there are only two groups involved here. Hence C is the best choice.

(D) each side is intent on creating difficulties for one another.

Again, "each side........for one another" incorrect idiom. It should have been "both sides .....for one another".
Hence D is incorrect.

(E) the sides are both intent on creating difficulties for each other.

This is obviously wrong. "both intent on...." doesn't make any sense as verb(is/are) is not itself used.
Hence incorrect.

Let me know if you still don't get it! Happy to assist you:-)

hrishi,

Ur reasoning for A is incorrect.

OTHER -> only 2 things
ANOTHER -> No : of Options ...more than "OTHER"
EACH OTHER --> Interaction between exactly 2 entities
ONE ANOTHER --> Interaction between more than 2 entities

No, I don't agree to you. Try relating it by taking different examples, you will note the difference.

hrishi19884 wrote:No, I don't agree to you. Try relating it by taking different examples, you will note the difference.

I have quoted wat Ron has explained on MGMAT Forum !!

What is wrong with option B ?

FINALCOUNTDOWN wrote:The complex tax dispute between the Covered Bridge Mall and Harris Township is not likely to be adjudicated for several years, and, in the meantime, both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other.
(A) both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other
(B) both sides are intent on creating difficulties for each other.
(C) each side is intent on creating difficulties for the other
(D) each side is intent on creating difficulties for one another
(E) the sides are both intent on creating difficulties for each other.

How does A ,B and D convey different meaning.
OA-C

I think B is a case of redundancy.

From the beginning of the sentence, we are talking about two specific parties.
Both is not required as BOTH and EACH OTHER are redundant.

"each other" itself says that there are only two things.

B would be better if it were written as

the sides are intent on creating difficulties for each other........................Both is absolutely redundant.