help

This topic has expert replies
User avatar
Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts
Posts: 46
Joined: Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:32 pm
Thanked: 1 times
Followed by:1 members

help

by smagish » Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:23 am
Three out of every four automobile owners in the United States also own a
bicycle.

(A) Three out of every four automobile owners in the United States also own a
bicycle.
(B) Out of every four, three automobile owners in the United States also owns a
bicycle.
(C) Bicycles are owned by three out of every four owners of automobiles in the
United States.
(D) In the United States, three out of every four automobile owners owns
bicycles.
(E) Out of every four owners of automobiles in the United States, bicycles are
also owned by three.

User avatar
Legendary Member
Posts: 979
Joined: Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:38 am
Location: Hyderabad, India
Thanked: 49 times
Followed by:12 members
GMAT Score:700

by bubbliiiiiiii » Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:17 am
smagish wrote:Three out of every four automobile owners in the United States also own a
bicycle.

(A) Three out of every four automobile owners in the United States also own a
bicycle.
(B) Out of every four, three automobile owners in the United States also owns a
bicycle.
(C) Bicycles are owned by three out of every four owners of automobiles in the
United States.
(D) In the United States, three out of every four automobile owners owns
bicycles.
(E) Out of every four owners of automobiles in the United States, bicycles are
also owned by three.
IMO A
Regards,

Pranay

GMAT/MBA Expert

User avatar
GMAT Instructor
Posts: 16207
Joined: Mon Dec 08, 2008 6:26 pm
Location: Vancouver, BC
Thanked: 5254 times
Followed by:1268 members
GMAT Score:770

by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:25 am
Three out of every four automobile owners in the United States also own a bicycle.
(A) Three out of every four automobile owners in the United States also own a bicycle.
(B) Out of every four (four what?), three automobile owners (plural subject) in the United States also owns (singular verb) a bicycle.
(C) Bicycles are owned by (passive) three out of every four owners of automobiles (word - just say "automobile owners") in the United States.
(D) In the United States, three (plural) out of every four automobile owners owns (singular verb) bicycles.
(E) Out of every four owners of automobiles in the United States, bicycles are also owned by three (passive).

A is the best answer.

Cheers,
Brent
Brent Hanneson - Creator of GMATPrepNow.com
Image