BREAKING: Target Test Prep releases Brand New 2026 On Demand GMAT prep course

Redeem

need explanation..

This topic has expert replies
Post new topic Locked
Previous Topic Next Topic
User avatar
2009 Beat The GMAT Scholarship Winner
Posts: 10
Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:28 am

by CookieNet » Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:37 am
The correct answer is A.

'retailer said' << Past simple is used to describe the situation that ended in the past.
This means that its cause had been happened before the retailer said.

Therefore, past perfect in choice A is the most proper tense.
Top
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 117
Joined: Wed May 13, 2009 7:41 am
Thanked: 5 times

IMO

by kc_raj » Tue May 19, 2009 3:52 pm
IMO B,

has been is the correct passive present perfect tense for indicating the problem still exists

what is OA?
Top
User avatar
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 166
Joined: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:16 pm
Location: India

by Mayur Sand » Tue May 19, 2009 5:54 pm
(B) was my first choice , whats the OA
Top
Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts
Posts: 93
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:07 am
Thanked: 7 times

by ket » Sat Jun 13, 2009 3:22 am
I've been doing this problem right now... The OA is A - this question is from the OG purple book.

I was totally confused about 'recent extended sales slump' ... but it seems its correct.

but I guess one should focus on time tense in this problem which is wrong in B and C and surely one can eliminate D, E straightforward.
Top
Legendary Member
Posts: 882
Joined: Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:57 pm
Thanked: 15 times
Followed by:1 members
GMAT Score:690

by crackgmat007 » Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:01 pm
The sentence uses the word 'recent'. Will the sentence not require present perfect tense?
Top
Post new topic Locked