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by showbu » Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:01 pm
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 dipla » Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:53 pm
B.
Because we are comparing the % of rise. Not the costs itself.
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by Bidisha800 » Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:20 pm
If you read the sentence as given blow (A) becomes the clear winner.

Employment costs rose 2.8 percent in the 12 months that ended in September, slightly less than employment costs did in the year that ended in the previous quarter.
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by casfguy » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:38 pm
Why is answer not 'C' :roll:
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by Hopper39 » Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:59 am
Because it would change the meaning of the sentence.

Employment costs rose 2.8 percent in the 12 months that ended in September, slightly less than they were...

implies the employment costs were lower than the previous year's [costs], but the sentence just confirmed that the costs rose.

Using "did" refers back to "rose", confirming the increase.
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by anabbasi » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:02 am
So what is the right answer here. To me A looks best
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