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by aspirant2011 » Thu May 12, 2011 7:24 am
Some psychiatric studies indicate that among distinguished artists the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in the population at large.

(A) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in
(B) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in
(C) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent when compared to
(D) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent when compared to
(E) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in

[spoiler]OA: B vs E. Which one is better and why???? Plz give ur justification[/spoiler]
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by HSPA » Thu May 12, 2011 7:55 am
Certainly B

You cannot count as 13 times for depression or Mania. Rates can be twice, thrice than a given value
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by Chaitanya_1986 » Thu May 12, 2011 8:32 am
Some psychiatric studies indicate that among distinguished artists the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in the population at large.

(A) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in
(B) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in
(C) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent when compared to
(D) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent when compared to
(E) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in


This is a Comparision...So prevalent when and prevalent as are ruled out.So A and D,C are gone....Left with B or E.....

The manic depression and major depression are 10 to 13 times prevalent than in population not the rates...So Answer is E not B.

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by aspirant2011 » Thu May 12, 2011 8:47 am
Hi Chaitanya,

Can you please explain in more detail because I am still confused with B option :(
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by Chaitanya_1986 » Thu May 12, 2011 8:54 am
Hi Aspirant,


Ask the question like---What are 10 to 13 times prevalent ??? Its not the rates rather the --
The manic depression and major depression--- that are 10 to 13 times prevalent .....

So the answer is E not B.....

Hope this Clears.....
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by HSPA » Thu May 12, 2011 9:00 am
Chaitanya_1986 wrote:Hi Aspirant,


Ask the question like---What are 10 to 13 times prevalent ??? Its not the rates rather the --
The manic depression and major depression--- that are 10 to 13 times prevalent .....

So the answer is E not B.....

Hope this Clears.....
Good go.. chaitanya.. Yes E it is..I was wrong... depression is prevalent not rates
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by aspirant2011 » Thu May 12, 2011 9:04 am
thanks a lot chaitanya :-)
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by sandy217 » Wed May 18, 2011 6:37 am
Chaitanya_1986 wrote:Some psychiatric studies indicate that among distinguished artists the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in the population at large.

(A) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in
(B) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in
(C) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent when compared to
(D) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent when compared to
(E) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in


This is a Comparision...So prevalent when and prevalent as are ruled out.So A and D,C are gone....Left with B or E.....

The manic depression and major depression are 10 to 13 times prevalent than in population not the rates...So Answer is E not B.

OA ???
Am little confused here. Why do u think "as prevalent as" is ruled out in comparisons?
"John is as intellegent as Smith"
"John is more intelligent than Smith"

I think both are correct with their intended meanings.

kindly clarify

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by HSPA » Thu May 19, 2011 2:28 am
Hi Sandy,

A is taken out because of 'rates'

Let us re-write E in a way you mentioned above...

Among artists manic depression is ten to thirteen times as prevalent as it is among majority of people. [ this shall be correct]
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