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

Redeem

help

Expert replies
by smagish » Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:23 am
Three out of every four automobile owners in the United States also own a
bicycle.

(A) Three out of every four automobile owners in the United States also own a
bicycle.
(B) Out of every four, three automobile owners in the United States also owns a
bicycle.
(C) Bicycles are owned by three out of every four owners of automobiles in the
United States.
(D) In the United States, three out of every four automobile owners owns
bicycles.
(E) Out of every four owners of automobiles in the United States, bicycles are
also owned by three.
Join the discussion
Source: — Sentence Correction |

by bubbliiiiiiii » Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:17 am
smagish wrote:Three out of every four automobile owners in the United States also own a
bicycle.

(A) Three out of every four automobile owners in the United States also own a
bicycle.
(B) Out of every four, three automobile owners in the United States also owns a
bicycle.
(C) Bicycles are owned by three out of every four owners of automobiles in the
United States.
(D) In the United States, three out of every four automobile owners owns
bicycles.
(E) Out of every four owners of automobiles in the United States, bicycles are
also owned by three.
IMO A
Regards,

Pranay
Join the discussion

by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:25 am
Three out of every four automobile owners in the United States also own a bicycle.
(A) Three out of every four automobile owners in the United States also own a bicycle.
(B) Out of every four (four what?), three automobile owners (plural subject) in the United States also owns (singular verb) a bicycle.
(C) Bicycles are owned by (passive) three out of every four owners of automobiles (word - just say "automobile owners") in the United States.
(D) In the United States, three (plural) out of every four automobile owners owns (singular verb) bicycles.
(E) Out of every four owners of automobiles in the United States, bicycles are also owned by three (passive).

A is the best answer.

Cheers,
Brent
Brent Hanneson - Creator of GMATPrepNow.com
Image
Join the discussion

• Page 1 of 1