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by ansumania » Tue Apr 13, 2010 8:33 pm
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According to some economists, the july decrease in unemployment so that it was the lowest in two years suggests that the gradual improvemnt in the job market is continuing.

a-so that it was the lowest in two years

b- so that it was the lowest two year rate

c- to what would be the lowest in two years

d-to a two year low level

e-to the lowest level in two years.

Pl. explain.....

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by [email protected] » Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:03 pm
I would go for D because of its concision.
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by aspirant2010 » Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:13 am
I would go for E because we need lowest over here....
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by Shawshank » Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:41 am
[email protected] wrote:I would go for D because of its concision.
Confused between D and E.

IMO -- E ... Still unsure abt D.. but it doesnt just seem right,,,
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by akhpad » Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:10 am
A, B and C can not be the answer.

D. to a two year low level

E. to the lowest level in two years. -> Correct

Here, "lowest" is correctly used because unemployment decreases to lowest level and then continue increasing
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