Library Allocations

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Library Allocations

by vishalogy » Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:37 pm
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
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by dumb.doofus » Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:27 pm
IMO A

Correct idiom is "allocate to"
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by kanha81 » Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:58 am
IMO [spoiler][A][/spoiler]

the sentence can be interpreted as allocated X from Y to Z and as Dumb. Doofus pointed out, allocate to is the correct idiom.

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by lamhe » Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:27 am
Agree A.....

allocate to....is the correct idiom....
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by turbo jet » Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:30 pm
IMO:A

Agree with lamhe "agree to" is the correct idiom
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