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1000 Sc's Question 50

by manishankar » Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:00 am
50. According to some economists, the July decrease in unemployment so that it was the lowest in two years suggests that the gradual improvement 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


Can someone highlight me the difference between
Two-year low level (option D) and
Lowest level in two years (Option E)

Would it be appropriate to say "to a two-year low" and also what could be the problem with "to what would be the lowest in two years"

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Mani
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by kvcpk » Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:51 am
IMO E

to what would be the lowest in two years
Would suggests a future action, Which is wrong here. Sentence is speaking of present.

to a two-year low level means:
to a level that was present before 2 years or
to a two-year low level means:
to a low level and stayed there for 2 years.

There is ambiguty here.

hence go with E which is clear.
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