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by gmat620 » Sat Mar 14, 2009 11:58 am
A recent review of pay scales indicates that CEO’s now earn an average of 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, compared to a ratio of 42 times in 1980.
A. that CEO’s now earn an average of 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, compared to a ratio of 42 times
B. that, on average, CEO’s now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, a ratio that compares to 42 times
C. that, on average, CEO’s now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
D. CEO’s who now earn on average 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
E. CEO’s now earning an average of 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, compared to the ratio of 42 times

OA: after some discussion
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by Courtney » Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:17 pm
I think the answer is C.

You need that following indicates, so you can immediately eliminate D and E. A and B are both awkward with the ratio phrasing.

Although their in C is somewhat ambiguous, so now I'm second guessing myself.

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by goelmohit2002 » Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:41 am
IMO "C". Probably CEO's should be CEOs.

A recent review of pay scales indicates that CEO’s now earn an average of 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, compared to a ratio of 42 times in 1980.
A. that CEO’s now earn an average of 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, compared to a ratio of 42 times
>> ratio and times together not correct.

B. that, on average, CEO’s now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, a ratio that compares to 42 times
>> "compares" should be compared. Also same issue as of "A".

C. that, on average, CEO’s now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
>> correct

D. CEO’s who now earn on average 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
>> who is incorrect. "that" missing

E. CEO’s now earning an average of 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, compared to the ratio of 42 times
>> earning is not correct....should be earns. "that" missing.

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by moorthy76 » Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:58 am
I think B.

In C, "their" is not clear as to who it indicates...

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by gmat620 » Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:18 am
OA: C (GMAT prep)

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