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In California today, Hispanics under the age of eighteen account for more than 43%, compared with a decade ago, when it was about 35%. A.......
B.Of the Californians under the age of eighteen, today more than 43% of them are Hispanic, compared with a decade ago, when it was about 35%.
C.Today, more than 43% of Californians under the age of eighteen are Hispanic, compared with about 35% decade ago.
D.Today, compared to a decade ago, Californians who are Hispanics under the age of eighteen account for more than 43%, whereas it was about 35%.
E. Today, Hispanics under the age of eighteen in California account for more than 43%, unlike a decade ago, when it was about 35%.

Could an expert explain the errors in the question, it sounds very hard.
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by tomada » Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:19 am
I'm not an expert, but I thought I'd offer my opinion. I think (c) is the best answer *IF* you insert "a" between "35%" and "decade".

GMATMadeEasy wrote:In California today, Hispanics under the age of eighteen account for more than 43%, compared with a decade ago, when it was about 35%. A.......
B.Of the Californians under the age of eighteen, today more than 43% of them are Hispanic, compared with a decade ago, when it was about 35%.
C.Today, more than 43% of Californians under the age of eighteen are Hispanic, compared with about 35% decade ago.
D.Today, compared to a decade ago, Californians who are Hispanics under the age of eighteen account for more than 43%, whereas it was about 35%.
E. Today, Hispanics under the age of eighteen in California account for more than 43%, unlike a decade ago, when it was about 35%.

Could an expert explain the errors in the question, it sounds very hard.
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by shovan85 » Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:27 am
GMATMadeEasy wrote:In California today, Hispanics under the age of eighteen account for more than 43%, compared with a decade ago, when it was about 35%. A.......
B.Of the Californians under the age of eighteen, today more than 43% of them are Hispanic, compared with a decade ago, when it was about 35%.
C.Today, more than 43% of Californians under the age of eighteen are Hispanic, compared with about 35% decade ago.
D.Today, compared to a decade ago, Californians who are Hispanics under the age of eighteen account for more than 43%, whereas it was about 35%.
E. Today, Hispanics under the age of eighteen in California account for more than 43%, unlike a decade ago, when it was about 35%.

Could an expert explain the errors in the question, it sounds very hard.
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