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The percentage of inflation rose one-half of 1 percent in February, increasing expectations that private expenses in the second half of the year (H2) more than doubled that of the 2.8 percent growth rate in private expenses for the previous half.

(A)
that private expenses in the second half of the year (H2) more than doubled that of

(B)
that private expenses in the second half of the year (H2) more than doubled that

(C)
that private expenses in the second half of the year (H2) would more than double

(D)
of private expenses in the second half of the year (H2), more than doubling that of

(E)
of private expenses in the second half of the year (H2), that it would more than double that of


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by [email protected] » Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:46 am
Hi AnuragRatna,

This SC presents a "context clue" as to what verb is needed in the underlined portion of the sentence. The phrase "increasing expectations" refers to something that might happen in the future. Since we're dealing with an "expectation", we know that whatever it is that we're expecting hasn't happened yet. We need a verb that references the future. Eliminate A, B and D.

Between the 2 remaining answers, answer E has a number of problems, including redundant language and an unnecessary pronoun ("that it would....that of..."). Eliminate E.

Final Answer: C

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