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by [email protected] » Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:54 pm
According to a recent study conducted at over 100 American universities, the number of college graduates interested in pursuing a career in financial services is likely to double by 2010.

"¢ is likely to double

"¢ Are likely to increase by twice

"¢ Are likely to double

"¢ Will double

"¢ Will increase by twice



A basic subject verb agreement sentence but there is something else as well. Just see the sentence and have some discussions. I will post the OA later..
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by jordan23 » Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:20 pm
IMO A.
The Number of...singular. So we are down to options A and D. Since Will represents certainty, and the study cannot for certain predict that the number will double, hence I will go with A.

[email protected] wrote:According to a recent study conducted at over 100 American universities, the number of college graduates interested in pursuing a career in financial services is likely to double by 2010.

"¢ is likely to double

"¢ Are likely to increase by twice

"¢ Are likely to double

"¢ Will double

"¢ Will increase by twice



A basic subject verb agreement sentence but there is something else as well. Just see the sentence and have some discussions. I will post the OA later..
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by shantanu86 » Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:20 pm
IMO [spoiler][A][/spoiler]

Analysis-
'the number of' is singular therefore are is ruled out.. eliminating [spoiler] and [C][/spoiler].
also its likely today hence present should be used.. eliminating [spoiler][D] and [E][/spoiler].

Thus, [spoiler][A][/spoiler] is the right choice!!
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by GmatKiss » Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:23 am
According to a recent study conducted at over 100 American universities, the number of college graduates interested in pursuing a career in financial services is likely to double by 2010.

is likely to double

Are likely to increase by twice

Are likely to double

Will double

Will increase by twice

IMO: A
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