sc quest !! plz help

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sc quest !! plz help

by nikhilvinci » Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:58 am
. The public library allocated the revenues it received from the recently passed tax initiative to the purchasing of more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers.
(A) to the purchasing of more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers
(B) in order to purchase more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers
(C) so as to purchase more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers
(D) so that more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers could be purchased
(E) for the purchase of more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers


why is e not the correct option . correct nswer is a !!
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by anand0408 » Sat Aug 08, 2009 11:05 pm
excellent question dude.....and i agree....e sounds better.

But my guess is that the idiom did us in here.....

Allocated is always followed by to and not for. From the options a and e are the only ones that "sound" right. Among these a is better because the idiom is right. Its a classic problem of getting carried away by the "ear" rather than the sentence grammar.

Any thought? let me now if i'm wrong....cos this is how i solve SC and it would be great to know if i'm going wrong.

GMAT on Sept 29, 2009 by the way for me! ...so HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by rahulg83 » Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:26 pm
Correct idiom is 'allocated to'. You can use your ear more often than not when stuck with idiom problems.