A majority of railway commuters reads or listens to music while travelling
This statement is given correct by SC guide but I just feel it should be
A majority of railway commuters read or listen to music while travelling
Am i wrong?
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Majority is one of those words that can be either singular or plural.
When majority refers to a collection of individuals , " railway commuters" in this case, it should be treated as plural and the verb should be plural, "read" or "listen".
When majority refers to a collective group then it should be treated as singular.
E.g. A 85% majority is opposed to a 6-day working week.
A word of caution: GMAT prefers to go with the singular in many of these cases.
When majority refers to a collection of individuals , " railway commuters" in this case, it should be treated as plural and the verb should be plural, "read" or "listen".
When majority refers to a collective group then it should be treated as singular.
E.g. A 85% majority is opposed to a 6-day working week.
A word of caution: GMAT prefers to go with the singular in many of these cases.
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