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by thegmatbeater » Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:30 pm
The volatility of a balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds, less than 80 percent of the overall stock market.



a. The volatility of a balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds, less than 80 percent of the overall stock market.

b. A balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds is less than 80 percent as volatile as the overall stock market.

c. A balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds is less than 80 percent as volatile as that of the overall stock market.

d. Volatility is less than 80 percent for a balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds compared to the overall stock market.

e. The volatility of a balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds is less than 80 percent of the overall stock market.
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by sethids » Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:03 pm
I believe B is the answer.

A. Does not make much sense.
B. Makes correct comparison and uses idiom as ... as correctly.
C. "that of" is not required.
D. Compares volatility to the stock market.
E. Same mistake as D.

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by stubbornp » Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:37 pm
imo b

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by jessica.ng1988 » Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:02 am
IMO: C

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by ddm » Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:21 pm
OA?

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by smilysubbugr8 » Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:30 pm
Hai...what is the OA...Is it B???

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by GmatKiss » Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:22 am
IMO:B , what is the OA?

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