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by niksworth » Wed Sep 15, 2010 6:16 am
I do not know if it is unacceptable on GMAT or not. Perhaps an expert may confirm that. But amounts to sum clearly sounds redundant. I can't think of a scenario where it might be used correctly.
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by navami » Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:17 am
here is one post which justifies the use of amounts to a sum

https://www.beatthegmat.com/countable-vs ... 50262.html


but :) some precise pointer to your question from GMATGuruNY

https://www.beatthegmat.com/same-old-sto ... 66374.html
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