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
[spoiler]OA: Later.[/spoiler]
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Hi, following is my analysis of this question:gmat_perfect wrote: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
[spoiler]OA: Later.[/spoiler]
A. Here the pay of CEO's is compared to the blue-collar workers themselves (....more pay than blue-collar workers). Also, 'ratio of 42 times' is redundant - INCORRECT
B. is badly worded. This option seems to say that on 42 occasions in 1980, ratio of ceo:blue-collar pay reached 419:1. This is not the intended meaning - INCORRECT
C. Correct option. Note the right parallelism too..."CEO's now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers"
D. very badly worded and wrong meaning. Also, the word 'indicates' should be followed by 'that' - INCORRECT
E. the word 'indicates' should be followed by 'that'. The same error in B is repeated here. Also, awkwardly worded - INCORRECT
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A. that CEO's now earn an average of 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, compared to a ratio of 42 times <pay is compared with worker>
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 <pay is compared with blue worker>
E. CEO's now earning an average of 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, compared to the ratio of 42 times <sentence is fragmented becuase of participle >
between B and C i am cofused
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 <pay is compared with blue worker>
E. CEO's now earning an average of 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, compared to the ratio of 42 times <sentence is fragmented becuase of participle >
between B and C i am cofused
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I agree that B is badly worded, but I do not find C clear either.
'that, on average, CEO’s now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio '. The words 'the ratio' after their pay is confusing me....any comments?
'that, on average, CEO’s now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio '. The words 'the ratio' after their pay is confusing me....any comments?
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IMO B as well. Waht is the OAashish2104 wrote:I agree that B is badly worded, but I do not find C clear either.
'that, on average, CEO’s now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio '. The words 'the ratio' after their pay is confusing me....any comments?
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