86. The results of the company’s cost-cutting measures
are evident in its profits, which increased 5 percent
during the first 3 months of this year after it fell over
the last two years.
(A) which increased 5 percent during the first
3 months of this year after it fell
(B) which had increased 5 percent during the first
3 months of this year after it had fallen
(C) which have increased 5 percent during the first
3 months of this year after falling
(D) with a 5 percent increase during the first
3 months of this year after falling
(E) with a 5 percent increase during the first
3 months of this year after having fallen
Doubt - Are 'increased 5%' and 'increased by 5%' the same? I have rarely come across the first phrase.
The sol mentions that correction should be in the verb tenses so that the sequence of events is clear. I am only aware of using the simple past and past perfect to state sequence of events in the past.
Is there any rule to select option 3, which is the answer here?
Would have option A been correct if 'it' was replaced by 'the profits'.
83. In 2000, a mere two dozen products accounted for
half the increase in spending on prescription drugs,
a phenomenon that is explained not just because of
more expensive drugs but by the fact that doctors are
writing many more prescriptions for higher-cost drugs.
(A) a phenomenon that is explained not just because
of more expensive drugs but by the fact that
doctors are writing
(B) a phenomenon that is explained not just by the
fact that drugs are becoming more expensive
but also by the fact that doctors are writing
(C) a phenomenon occurring not just because of
drugs that are becoming more expensive but
because of doctors having also written
(D) which occurred not just because drugs are
becoming more expensive but doctors are also
writing
(E) which occurred not just because of more
expensive drugs but because doctors have also
written
Doubt - I think the phenomenon occured in the past, then why has the correct option B used continous tenses 'are becoming' and 'are writing'? Can someone please explain?
are evident in its profits, which increased 5 percent
during the first 3 months of this year after it fell over
the last two years.
(A) which increased 5 percent during the first
3 months of this year after it fell
(B) which had increased 5 percent during the first
3 months of this year after it had fallen
(C) which have increased 5 percent during the first
3 months of this year after falling
(D) with a 5 percent increase during the first
3 months of this year after falling
(E) with a 5 percent increase during the first
3 months of this year after having fallen
Doubt - Are 'increased 5%' and 'increased by 5%' the same? I have rarely come across the first phrase.
The sol mentions that correction should be in the verb tenses so that the sequence of events is clear. I am only aware of using the simple past and past perfect to state sequence of events in the past.
Is there any rule to select option 3, which is the answer here?
Would have option A been correct if 'it' was replaced by 'the profits'.
83. In 2000, a mere two dozen products accounted for
half the increase in spending on prescription drugs,
a phenomenon that is explained not just because of
more expensive drugs but by the fact that doctors are
writing many more prescriptions for higher-cost drugs.
(A) a phenomenon that is explained not just because
of more expensive drugs but by the fact that
doctors are writing
(B) a phenomenon that is explained not just by the
fact that drugs are becoming more expensive
but also by the fact that doctors are writing
(C) a phenomenon occurring not just because of
drugs that are becoming more expensive but
because of doctors having also written
(D) which occurred not just because drugs are
becoming more expensive but doctors are also
writing
(E) which occurred not just because of more
expensive drugs but because doctors have also
written
Doubt - I think the phenomenon occured in the past, then why has the correct option B used continous tenses 'are becoming' and 'are writing'? Can someone please explain?
