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The chairman of the board of directors[u] have
decided that this year’s profits will be used [/u]for
research and development, rather than for a
shareholder dividend.

(A) have decided that this year’s profits will
be used
(B) has decided that this year’s profits will be
used
(C) have decided on using this year’s profits
(D) has decided on using this year’s profits
(E) decided this year’s profits will have been
used

What is wrong with D ? Some one please explain

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by Bidisha800 » Sun Feb 08, 2009 2:00 pm
chairman so "has"
"used for X rather than for Y" is parallel
Drill baby drill !

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by frizo » Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:09 pm
Chairman > singular, So, HAS is required
decided that > IDIOM

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by ikruz » Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:04 pm
Is it ok to use "will be used" along with has decided ( present perfect)?..

Manhattan SC says that the we can use present with future.

eg:the chairman decides that at the machine profits will be used.--> Correct

But ....will be used along with has decided sounds a bit awkward..anyone else felt the same?.